U.S. Senate To Investigate The Air Force Tanker Bid

An Air Force F16 Fighting Falcon is refueled during a joint U.S.-South Korea military drill. Reuters

Senate to Probe Air Force Tanker Bidding, Again -- Wall Street Journal

For nearly a decade, the U.S. Air Force has been trying–without much luck–to buy a replacement for its fleet of Eisenhower-era aerial refueling tankers.

Now it looks as if the contest, which pits Boeing Co. against EADS North America, the U.S.-incorporated unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co., will be off to a politically charged start in the New Year.

Sen. Carl Levin (D., Mich.) said this week the Senate Armed Services Committee would hold hearings next month to “review the propriety of the procurement process.”

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More News On The U.S. Air Tanker Bid

Senate panel to look into tanker data mixup -- Reuters
Boeing-EADS Tanker Data Gaffe Prompts Senate Inquiry -- Bloomberg
U.S. Senate to Hold Hearings on USAF Tanker Buy -- Defense News
Bill complicates Air Force contract -- Politico
Senate to investigate sharing of tanker data -- Seattle PI
Carl Levin to look into Air Force mix-up -- Politico
Tanker contract battle plays out on House floor -- Air Force Times

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