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Tanker Contract Up In The Air
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 12:45 pm
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues where the GAO found problems in the initial bidding.
Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract
County Commissioners Confident
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:49 pm
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field.
Shelby Responds to Tanker Re-Bid
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 10:36 am
The Alabama Senator has responded to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision to accept limited rebidding of the tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
Shelby & Sessions: Tanker Needed Now
Thu, December 11, 2008 - 11:51 am
In a letter to the Pentagon, Alabama's senators urged Defense Secretary Robert Gates to "move past politics and acquire the best plane for our armed forces as quickly as possible.”
Sessions Grounds Pro-Boeing Tanker Bill
Fri, June 27, 2008 - 4:52 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions has placed a legislative hold on a bill that would require the Air Force to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Boeing, greatly reducing the chances it will pass.
Boeing: Will Next Tanker Competition Be Fair?
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:53 pm
Boeing pleased the decision to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract but is concerned about whether it will be a fair and open competition.
Riley: Gates Made The Right Decision
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:13 pm
Governoer Bob Riley says Defense Decretary Robert Gates made the right decision. "It’s right for our men and women in uniform and it’s right for the American taxpayers."
Pentagon News Conference On Tanker Contract
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:23 pm
Click here to watch the entire Pentagon news conference about why it decided to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Tanker Recompetition Must Be Finished Quickly
Thu, July 31, 2008 - 12:03 pm
Alabama lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to make sure the new contest for the $40 billion refueling tanker contract does not focus on anything expect the GAO's recommendations.
Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:45 pm
Click here to read Sen. Jeff Sessions reaction to the Pentagon's decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Tanker Announcement at Noon
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 9:05 am
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold a news conerence in Washington. Watch it live on News 5 at Noon & wkrg.com
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.
Air Force Will Partially Rebid Tanker Contract
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 10:12 am
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract.
Tiahrt Pushing For New Tanker Competition
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 12:21 pm
According to a memo obtained by News 5, Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is introducing legislation Thursday that would require the Air Force to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt says he and other Boeing supporters finally got what they've wanted since Boeing lost the $40 billion tanker contract in February. » View Full Article
