Air force opens bidding war for combat tanker
The following aircraft are competing in the U.S. Air Force Special Operations requirement for more than 30 dual-role small tankers and airborne mission command aircraft.
Alenia/L-3 Communications joint venture Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), which is offering the C-27J. EADS may offer Casa’s C-295.
Airbus Military’s A400M is another potential candidate and Lockheed will enter the competition with the short-fuselage version of its KC-130J.
Northrop Grumman may team with Bell Boeing to offer the V-22.
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