Article: SENS. HATCH, CONRAD WANT PROCESS TO REPLACE AGING KC-135 TANKER EXPEDITED

Article: SEN. ROBERTS: AIR FORCE SHOULD REPLACE TANKERS WITHOUT 'SPLIT-BUY'
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 11, 2007 ;     700+ words ......United States Air Force Secretary Michael...the U.S. aging tanker fleet without a "split-buy:" "As the Air Force moves forward...ensure that the Air Force and the American...aerial refueling tanker fleet. Under the "split-b...higher costs to the Air ...

Article: Air Force Gives New Assessment of Tanker Corrosion
The Washington Post;  October 29, 2003 ;     700+ words ...The Air Force disclosed yesterday...replacing the tanker fleet with new aircraft...Boeing Co. The Air Force made the disclosure...replace at least 100 Air Force KC- 135 tankers...corrosion in the tanker fleet. The Air Force...the data. The ...

Article: AIR FORCE SEEKS NEW TANKER
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 3, 2006 ;     524 words ...The U.S. Air Force issued the following...Sgt. C. Todd Lopez Air Force Print News The Air Force wants a new refueler...testimony came from Air Force leaders associated...military deputy for Air Force acquisition, told...recapitalizing the tanker ...

Article: Air Force deal a boon for Boeing
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 24, 2003 ;     341 words ...Air Force deal a boon for Boeing...billion contract from the Air Force on Friday to lease 100...It's a lousy deal for the Air Force and for the American taxpayer...by Congress, allows the Air Force to begin replacing its aging KC-135E tanker fleet three years ...

Article: Air Force Lease With Boeing Still Under Fire
The Washington Post;  July 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ......first seemed. The Air Force wanted new tanker...lease them to the Air Force? That novel plan...attention. The Air Force's big procurement...has the KC-135 tanker fleet been that the Air Force, as recently as...agrees that the Air ...

Article: U.S. Air Force - Boeing 767 Tanker Lease Explained.
PR Newswire;  July 14, 2003 ;     688 words ......recapitalizing the tanker fleet. In 2001, Congress authorized the Air Force to explore the...solution for the Air Force to begin recapitalization of the tanker fleet. Here's why: * The Air Force will save an estimated...the KC-135E. The Air ...

Article: Lawmakers Far From Consensus On Plans For Upgrading Air Tanker Fleet.
Defense Daily;  February 2, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Cahlink A new study on Air Force tankers designed to...the next week as the Air Force releases its 2007...hearings into the Air Force's plan for upgrading...French to build an tanker that has implications...jobs to France. The Air Force recently ...

Article: Boeing wins controversial Air Force tanker deal
AP Worldstream;  May 23, 2003 ;     372 words ......of over 43 years, the current tanker fleet is the Air Force's oldest combat weapons system...refueled in flight themselves, Air Force officials say. People don't...year. The lease plan allows the Air Force to get 67 new tankers in the...

Article: Air Force Sees Merit In Mixed Boeing-Airbus Tanker Fleet.(Brief Article)
Defense Daily International;  April 12, 2002 ;     678 words ......WASHINGTON--As the Air Force moves to modernize its tanker fleet of Boeing [BA...sources said. The Air Force operates the world's largest tanker fleet, with more than...as a strong tanker competitor...skeptical that the Air Force would seriously...

Article: SEN. ROBERTS: REPLACE AGING TANKER FLEET
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 31, 2007 ;     569 words ......Washington, DC and again urged the Air Force to replace our nation's tanker fleet in a timely manner. Roberts...the best interest of the Air Force to procure this tanker quickly...of replacing our nation's tanker fleet.Contact: Sarah Ross Little...

Article: Boeing and Air Force still pursued tanker deal after firings
International Herald Tribune;  December 6, 2003 ;     700+ words ......assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, research...will cause harm to the Air Force and Boeing.'' The second...the company and the Air Force mounted to fend off...questions about whether the Air Force overreached in providing...the secretary of the ...

Article: A Modern Tanker Fleet for the Air Force
The Washington Post;  December 21, 2001 ;     264 words ......wrongly implied that the Air Force doesn't have a position on...need to modernize our aging tanker fleet, and we are considering all...security, are forcing the Air Force to assess accelerating replacement...available. Leasing may enable the Air Force to avoid ...

Article: Air Force Readies For Tanker Competition, Warns About Adding Requirements.(airforce services)
Defense Daily;  March 30, 2006 ;     350 words ......George Cahlink Top Air Force officials believe...competition for a new tanker aircraft, but added...middle of next year. Air Force Secretary Michael...for replacing its tanker fleet-- effectively beginning...said he expected the Air Force to begin ...

Article: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ROSCOE BARTLETT (R-MD) CHAIRMAN U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ROSCOE BARTLETT (R-MD) HOLDS HEARING ON THE AIR FORCE TANKER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Washington Transcript Service;  June 24, 2003 ;     700+ words ......UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MAJOR GENERAL...testimony from the Air Force and the General...Office on the Air Force airborne tanker fleet. This is the...40 years. The Air Force has been upgrading...health of current tanker fleet. I welcome ...