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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.
Boeing Dodges The Question
Tue, August 12, 2008 - 4:11 pm
Boeing is dancing around questions about staying in the tanker contest. Read company statements after meetings with the DOD.
Landing the KC-30: Tanker Decision Expected Today
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 8:57 am
The Air Force is expected to announce this afternoon the winner of a $40 billion contract to build a new tanker refueling aircraft. If the Northrop Grumman/EADS team tins, the tanker will be built in Mobile.
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.
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.
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.
Dicks: Flawed & Unsupportable Decision
Tue, March 11, 2008 - 11:13 am
Washington State Congressman Norm Dicks says Boeing is right to protest the Air Force Tanker contract. He calls the Air Force's decision "flawed & unsupportable". Click to read the full text of the release.
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.
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.
Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 11:05 am
Governor Bob Riley will sign a resolution on Thursday that urges Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
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.
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.
Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 1:24 pm
Northrop Grumman responds to the political firestorm that has hit Washington since they won a contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their release.
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.
McCain: I Had Nothing To Do With The Contract
Tue, March 11, 2008 - 11:19 pm
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.
The head of Northrop Grumman says if Congress tries to block a contract to build Air Force tankers, it would undermine the entire procurement process. » View Full Article
