- Competition heats up for Air Force refueling tanker deal (1/16/08 ... - ... on the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract perhaps a month away, the Northrop ... for the 179 tankers the Air Force intends to buy under the initial contract. ...

The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: 777 to be Boeing's ... - In 2001, Boeing won a contract to lease modified 767 tankers to the Air Force. ... tanker contract anew, Boeing is in fierce competition against the A330 tanker, ...

Kansas.com | 02/03/2008 | SEN. SAM BROWNBACK: BOEING IS BEST TANKER - Competition for the contract, competition in Congress and competition in the ... of us who have focused on tankers for many years, however, appreciate the ...

Date for tanker contract award changed again - Air Force News, opinions ... - Air Force News. Exclusive, original, in-depth, late breaking Air Force ... in the $30 billion, 179-plane tanker competition by the end of the calendar year. ...

$40 billion Air Force tanker deal expected - CNN.com - ... billion contract to replace its aging fleet of air refueling tankers, a process ... Boeing was awarded the contract without competition and that the deal was ...