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American KC-135 tankers will be replaced

Washington, USA - The Pentagon decided to re-start the competition

The Pentagon made known to resume US Air Force request to replace its obsolete KC-135 tankers. In 2004 Congress killed a USD 23.5bn order for 100 Boeing 767s to be transformed into aerial-refueling tankers, after the corruption case involving Darleen Druyun, Boeing’s ex-employee (see AVIONEWS for details). The Pentagon’s announcement sets the stage for a competition between the US avionic Chicago-based ind...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 139353
Rome, Italy, 04/18/2006 14:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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