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New USAF's air tanker: request for information addressed to makers has been withdrawn

Washington, USA – Due to procedure reasons an analysis of alternatives should be performed though only the KC-676 and the KC-330 are currently competing

US Air Force decided to withdraw its request for information addressed to the major aerospace companies promoting their dedicated products for the provision of the new air tanker to replace the old KC-135s. US Senate’s pressure would have led the armed force to temporarily change its mind when considering the procedure by which the new tender was actually got started. It would practically deal with t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 126017
Rome, Italy, 09/01/2005 18:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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