KC-X Tanker Program News Archive
KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones
Posted on: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - June 30, 2008 - The advanced fly-by-wire aerial refueling boom that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will integrate onto the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker completed its 100th test flight in June, further demonstrating the system's maturity and validating the team's ability to rapid...
Posted on: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON - June 30, 2008 - The advanced fly-by-wire aerial refueling boom that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will integrate onto the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker completed its 100th test flight in June, further demonstrating the system's maturity and validating the team's ability to rapid...
Boeing Statement on GAO Tanker Protest Report
Posted on: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, June 25, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today responded to the public release of the full redacted Government Accountability Office (GAO) report sustaining the company's protest of the U.S. Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS to supply the service with its next...
Posted on: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, June 25, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today responded to the public release of the full redacted Government Accountability Office (GAO) report sustaining the company's protest of the U.S. Air Force's award of a $35 billion contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS to supply the service with its next...
Northrop Grumman Stands Ready to Support Air Force Tanker Decision
Posted on: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON -- June 25, 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) said, today, that it continues to support the United States Air Force and looks forward to its next steps regarding the direction of the KC-45 tanker program. This follows today's public release of the full Government Accountabil...
Posted on: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 | Northrop Grumman
WASHINGTON -- June 25, 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) said, today, that it continues to support the United States Air Force and looks forward to its next steps regarding the direction of the KC-45 tanker program. This follows today's public release of the full Government Accountabil...
Boeing, Northrop Statements on GAO Decision
Posted on: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 | Boeing
Boeing Statement on Tanker Protest Ruling
Posted on: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 | Boeing
Boeing Statement on Tanker Protest Ruling
GAO Recommends USAF to Reopen KC-X Tanker Bid Process
Posted on: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 | gao.gov
Washington, DC - (June 18, 2008) - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today sustained the Boeing Company’s protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for KC-X aerial refueling tankers. Boeing challenged the Air Force&#...
Posted on: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 | gao.gov
Washington, DC - (June 18, 2008) - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today sustained the Boeing Company’s protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for KC-X aerial refueling tankers. Boeing challenged the Air Force&#...
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91 news articles were found:- U.S. Air Force's Second KC-45 Tanker Airframe Completes Test Flights May 19th, 2008
- Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen May 15th, 2008
- Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28 May 13th, 2008
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker: 'Sized Right for the Fight' May 7th, 2008
- Northrop Grumman Tanker to Boost Military Airlift Capacity May 7th, 2008
- Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Versatility Apr 24th, 2008
- 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
- Evaluation Found Boeing Tanker More Capable, Survivable for Flight Crews Apr 4th, 2008
- War of words escalates over Air Force tanker contract Mar 19th, 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
- Northrop Updates Job Projections for Air Force KC-45A Tanker Program Mar 11th, 2008
- U.S. Air Force Completes KC-45A Tanker Debriefing to Northrop Grumman Mar 11th, 2008
- Boeing to File Protest of U.S. Air Force Tanker Contract Award Mar 10th, 2008
- Northrop Sets the Record Straight Concerning KC-45A Misinformation Mar 10th, 2008
- Boeing: Uncertainty About Process Remains After Air Force Tanker Debrief Mar 8th, 2008
- New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter Mar 4th, 2008
- AMC commander welcomes tanker announcement Mar 1st, 2008
- EADS to expand it's U.S. industrial presence following selection of KC-30 Mar 1st, 2008
- Northrop Grumman's statement on KC-X Contest Win Mar 1st, 2008
- Boeing Statement on U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Tanker Decision Mar 1st, 2008
- Northrop Grumman/EADS KC-30 Wins USAF Tanker Award - UPDATED Feb 29th, 2008
- Air Force delays KC-X contract announcement until Friday Feb 28th, 2008
- Tanker deal now in hands of procurement chief Feb 27th, 2008
- Boeing Receives FAA Certification for Japan KC-767 Tanker Feb 14th, 2008
- Boeing Submits Final KC-767 Advanced Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Jan 3rd, 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
- First Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Begins Final Assembly Jun 18th, 2007
- Boeing KC-767 Tanker Win Would Benefit California Economy May 29th, 2007
- Air Force officials evaluating KC-X proposals May 8th, 2007
- Boeing Adds Delta TechOps to KC-767 Advanced Tanker Team Apr 17th, 2007
- Boeing Submits KC-767 Advanced Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Apr 11th, 2007
- Northrop Grumman Submits KC-X Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Early Apr 10th, 2007
- Northrop unveils team for $40 billion AF tanker contract Mar 29th, 2007
- Boeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for KC-767 Advanced Tanker Mar 12th, 2007
- Boeing Offers KC-767 Advanced Tanker to U.S. Air Force Feb 12th, 2007
- Northrop Grumman to Bid on KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program Feb 8th, 2007
- Tanker recapitalization proposal released Jan 31st, 2007
- Air Force tanker request gives Boeing edge, for now Jan 31st, 2007
- Air Force releases KC-X draft request for proposals Dec 16th, 2006
- Boeing Begins KC-767 Tanker Advanced Boom Flight Tests Sep 27th, 2006
- US Launches Tanker Contest Between Boeing, Airbus Planes Sep 26th, 2006
- Boeing Receives First Mission Management System for KC-767 Tanker Aug 23rd, 2006
- USAF will place tanker program 'on pause' without new R&D dollars Aug 22nd, 2006
- First Boeing KC-767 Tanker for Japan Begins Test Readiness Review Jul 19th, 2006
- Air Force increases tanker order Jul 17th, 2006
- Boeing KC-767A Tanker Logs 100th Test Flight Jul 13th, 2006
- US Air Force leaders wary of tanker services offering Jun 20th, 2006
- New competitor joins race to build Air Force tankers Jun 13th, 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
- Pentagon Officials Give Green Light to New KC-X Tanker Program Apr 24th, 2006
- Air Force tanker gets nod; Boeing, Airbus to compete Apr 17th, 2006
- 200 Hours of Wind Tunnel Tests Completed on Next-Gen Tanker Concept Apr 12th, 2006
- Air Force seeks concepts for tankers to replace KC-135s Apr 5th, 2006
- Successful first flights of the new EADS Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) Apr 3rd, 2006
- Tanker RFI 'very, very near,' Air Force leaders say Mar 30th, 2006
- Northrop completes B-2 Stealth Bomber Weapons Payload Upgrade Mar 29th, 2006
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Reaches Million Flight Hour Milestone Mar 23rd, 2006
- EADS CEO bullish on winning US tanker contract Mar 13th, 2006
- More C-17s may be bought; tanker/transport planes needed now Mar 10th, 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
- UK air tanker contract faces fresh delays - report Feb 13th, 2006
- Pentagon gives details on tanker bidding Feb 10th, 2006
- US Air Force budget has $8 bln for tankers by 2011 Feb 7th, 2006
- Pentagon envisions end of the C-17 Feb 4th, 2006
- Air Force settles on 183 Raptors, plans new bomber by 2018 Feb 4th, 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
- L.B.'s 'Red Team' tries to rescue C-17 Jan 23rd, 2006
- EADS rolls out tanker demonstrator Jan 13th, 2006
- Battle Damage From the QDR Jan 4th, 2006
- Bill could let Airbus join Air Force bid Jan 4th, 2006
- Boeing's C-17 may be nearing end Dec 12th, 2005
- US Air Force eyes F-35, tanker cutbacks Dec 7th, 2005
- U.S. Air Force yanks tanker paper under McCain threat Sep 1st, 2005
- X-45C UCAV to get Autonomous Aerial Refueling capabilities Jul 12th, 2005
- Competition To Modernize USAF Tankers Could Take Years Nov 26th, 2004
- USAF General Jumper discusses transformation Nov 3rd, 2004
- Air Force grounds 29 refueling tankers over safety issue Sep 17th, 2004
- Boeing CEO says 'the tanker is not dead' May 19th, 2004
