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USAF delays again the awarding of contract for KC-X tanker airplanes

Washington, USA - After three postponements, to a date to be arranged

USAF refuses to communicate the date in which it will announce its decision on the award of a 35 billion contract for 179 KC-X tankers which should replace the now obsolete KC-135 tankers in the US Air Force's fleet. The news comes after three postponements from USAF on the announcement of the winner between Boeing and EADS, the first in the race with the "NewGen Tanker", derived from the B-767...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1124604
Rome, Italy, 01/13/2011 18:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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