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Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | af.mil
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force senior leaders are asking all Airmen for suggestions on a name for the service's newest tanker aircraft, the KC-45A.
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | af.mil
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force senior leaders are asking all Airmen for suggestions on a name for the service's newest tanker aircraft, the KC-45A.
Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28
Posted on: Tue May 13th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
Mobile, Alabama Site to Provide KC-45 Tankers to United States Air Force
Posted on: Tue May 13th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
Mobile, Alabama Site to Provide KC-45 Tankers to United States Air Force
Alaska ANG KC-135s provide 'edge' anytime, anywhere
Posted on: Mon May 12th, 2008 | AFPN
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- Between eight and 12 KC-135 Stratotankers from Eielson Air Force Base depart each day, providing fuel to as many as 18 aircraft in one mission for Northern Edge 2008.
Posted on: Mon May 12th, 2008 | AFPN
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- Between eight and 12 KC-135 Stratotankers from Eielson Air Force Base depart each day, providing fuel to as many as 18 aircraft in one mission for Northern Edge 2008.
Boeing KC-767 Tanker: 'Sized Right for the Fight'
Posted on: Wed May 7th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
Posted on: Wed May 7th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.
Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Versatility
Posted on: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - April 23, 2008 - The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria. Despite this fact, the losing bidder wants the Government Accountability Offic...
Posted on: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - April 23, 2008 - The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria. Despite this fact, the losing bidder wants the Government Accountability Offic...
- Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) Exercise Underway
- Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper
- US Navy Awards $197m for F-35 LRIP III procurement
- Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen
- Canada to buy fewer F-35 fighters than thought
- Korea Develops Core Stealth Technology
- JEFX 08 demonstrates F-22 Raptor sensor capabilities
- Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28
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47 news articles were found:- Boeing: KC-767 Tanker Adds Up to Best Value for Warfighter, Taxpayers Apr 16th, 2008
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Determined More Survivable in USAF Evaluation Apr 11th, 2008
- Boeing: Study Projects That As Oil Prices Climb, 767 Tanker Most Cost Efficient Mar 18th, 2008
- Boeing Protests U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Award Mar 12th, 2008
- Boeing to File Protest of U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Award Mar 10th, 2008
- New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter Mar 4th, 2008
- AMC commander welcomes tanker announcement Mar 1st, 2008
- Gripen in-flight re-fuels with French KC135 Jan 14th, 2008
- KC-30 Tanker Successfully Completes In-Flight Contact With An F-16 Dec 10th, 2007
- Date for tanker contract award changed again Oct 29th, 2007
- Boeing Wins $1.1 Billion KC-135 Tanker Maintenance Contract Sep 11th, 2007
- Northrop's First KC-30 Tanker Completes Initial Assembly in 30 Days Jul 31st, 2007
- Air Force officials evaluating KC-X proposals May 8th, 2007
- Northrop Grumman to Bid on KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program Feb 8th, 2007
- Tanker recapitalization proposal released Jan 31st, 2007
- Air Force releases KC-X draft request for proposals Dec 16th, 2006
- US Air Force still on plan with tanker competition Nov 28th, 2006
- U.S. Air Force ready to pursue $13B in tanker funding Oct 14th, 2006
- US Launches Tanker Contest Between Boeing, Airbus Planes Sep 26th, 2006
- USAF will place tanker program 'on pause' without new R&D dollars Aug 22nd, 2006
- KC-135s take on aeromedical evacuation role Aug 10th, 2006
- US Air Force leaders wary of tanker services offering Jun 20th, 2006
- Tanker Wars: Boeing challenged Jun 2nd, 2006
- Rumsfeld says RFP for replacement of tanker fleet should be out by Jan. '07 May 19th, 2006
- Pentagon may buy 15-20 aerial tankers a year May 10th, 2006
- Money, politics at center stage in Air Force tanker race May 2nd, 2006
- EADS Advances Aerial Tanker Development Apr 27th, 2006
- Subsidy rule added to tanker bid Apr 26th, 2006
- US Air Force says tanker info request to go out Tuesday Apr 25th, 2006
- Air Force tanker gets nod; Boeing, Airbus to compete Apr 17th, 2006
- Air Force seeks concepts for tankers to replace KC-135s Apr 5th, 2006
- Tanker RFI 'very, very near,' Air Force leaders say Mar 30th, 2006
- EADS CEO bullish on winning US tanker contract Mar 13th, 2006
- Rand study puts tanker recap costs at $200B over 50 years Mar 8th, 2006
- Air Force presses case for faster replacement of tankers Mar 1st, 2006
- Pentagon gives details on tanker bidding Feb 10th, 2006
- US Air Force budget has $8 bln for tankers by 2011 Feb 7th, 2006
- Tanker-proposal request expected by autumn Feb 3rd, 2006
- Boeing Awaiting Details Of Air Force Tanker Study Jan 31st, 2006
- USAF tanker could cost $200B Jan 30th, 2006
- Pentagon tanker study leaves time frame in air Jan 27th, 2006
- EADS rolls out tanker demonstrator Jan 13th, 2006
- Bill could let Airbus join Air Force bid Jan 4th, 2006
- US Air Force eyes F-35, tanker cutbacks Dec 7th, 2005
- U.S. Air Force yanks tanker paper under McCain threat Sep 1st, 2005
- Competition To Modernize USAF Tankers Could Take Years Nov 26th, 2004
- Air Force grounds 29 refueling tankers over safety issue Sep 17th, 2004
