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Congressman Dicks Confident Boeing Will Win
Thu, March 13, 2008 - 10:02 pm
Congressman Norm Dicks speaks out in favor of Boeing over Northrop Grumman. He believes the company will prevail in the tanker fight.
Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Boeing Will Protest Tanker Decision
Mon, March 10, 2008 - 4:01 pm
Boeing says there were flaws in the Air Force's decision making process. Click for the full text of the release.
Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved
Thu, May 01, 2008 - 11:35 am
The Armed Services Committee approved a $612.5 billion defense authorization bill that includes full funding for the Air Force’s KC-45 tanker which will be built in Mobile.
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.
Alabama Senate Fights For Tanker
Thu, March 06, 2008 - 4:36 pm
The Alabama Senate has passed a resolution encouraging U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS.
Another Delay in Tanker Decision?
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 12:45 pm
The Air Force tanker contract is the biggest military deal of a generation and it will be decided soon. Some sources say it could delayed until Thursday.
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.
Pelosi: I Need an Explanation
Tue, March 04, 2008 - 10:21 am
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wants the Air Force to answer to Congress about why Northrop Grumman and EADS beat Boeing for the tanker contract.
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.
Pentagon Playing Politics Over Tanker Deal
Wed, September 10, 2008 - 4:07 pm
Some golfers are taking a swing at The Pentagon for its tanker decision delay.
$600 Million Investment At Brookley Field
Sat, March 08, 2008 - 11:08 pm
Northrop Grumman and EADS will spend 600-million dollars on the plant at Brookley Field where the two companies will build the new Air Force refueling tankers.
Governor Riley: We Didn’t Lose
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 3:14 pm
Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the fight to keep the tanker is not over, despite what the GAO thinks.
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.
Tanker Groundbreaking Flowers Get New Life
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 5:59 pm
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what?
Republican presidential nominee John McCain denies he influenced the Air Force's decision to choose Northrop Grumman/EADS over Boeing. Two of his current advisors worked for EADS as recently as last year. » View Full Article
