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Tanker Dispute: GAO Favors Boeing
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 11:36 am
Air Force under pressure now to take another look at $35 billion tanker contract.
Also read Sen. Richard Shelby, Gov. Bob Riley, Rep. Jo Bonner statements.
Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 12:56 pm
Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine says he and others are not giving up in the fight for high paying tanker jobs.
Northrop Grumman Awaits Final Tanker Propsal
Mon, August 18, 2008 - 4:29 pm
Company doesn't foresee any significant differences between the rough draft and the final proposal, which is expected to be issued sometime this week.
Will Tanker Land or Fly Away?
Tue, June 17, 2008 - 6:05 pm
The Government Accountability Office has until Thursday to report back on the tanker contract. Will it stay or go?
A Finger For Boeing
Mon, June 23, 2008 - 5:40 pm
A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant "We Would Like To Offer Boeing A Finger."
Splitting The Tanker Contract
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:32 pm
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
Barbour: NG/EADS Tanker Is The Best Plane
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 12:34 pm
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he's disappointed with the GAO's recommendation that the Air Force hold a new competition for the $40 billion tanker contract.
Boeing Dropping Out Of Tanker Battle?
Mon, August 11, 2008 - 11:09 am
Boeing is "strongly considering" not bidding on the $40 billion tanker contract. Some of its backers in Congress argue the revised terms of the competition, issued by the Pentagon last week, favor Northrop Grumman Corp and EADS.
Decision On Tanker Contract Could Take 4 Years
Tue, September 16, 2008 - 10:21 am
The acting Air Force Secretary says the Pentagon's decision to suspend the contest leaves the Air Force with an unclear path on how to replace its aging fleet
of tankers.
Gates Wants Fast Resolution On Tanker
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 10:49 am
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants "to make sure that there are no further delays" and will be involved in any subsequent decision on the $40 billion dollar tanker contract.
GAO Defends Tanker Contract Decision
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 5:15 pm
Lawyers for the General Accounting Office answer questions involving the $40 billion tanker contract.
Bonner Blasts Tiahrt’s Latest Stunt
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 3:30 pm
Jo Bonner condemned fellow Congressman Todd Tiahrt's latest legislation aimed at requiring the Air Force to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 6:28 pm
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman?
Tanker Fight Lands In London
Mon, July 14, 2008 - 10:33 am
Boeing executives using Farnborough International Airshow in England to tout their tanker. "We protested based on procedural issues. We believe the U.S. military ought to get the best."
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal
Mon, August 13, 2007 - 8:00 am
We should soon know if Air Force Tankers will be built in Mobile.
GAO report is non-binding, but opinion clearly favors Boeing » View Full Article
