Pentagon tanker study leaves time frame in air

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WASHINGTON - After a year's wait, the Pentagon's study on options for replacing the Air Force's aging refueling tankers was presented in several closed briefings Thursday to select members of Congress.

The good news, said Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Bremerton, was that it focuses on adapting medium-to-large commercial planes, opening the door for Boeing and Airbus to compete for the Pentagon project.

But a new tanker contract could still be months away.

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