Money, politics at center stage in Air Force tanker race
U.S. Sen. John McCain's persistent efforts to expand the USAF tanker race have opened the door to a number of long-shot contenders like Lockheed Martin or FedEx.
They can convert used passenger or freighter planes to tankers, and offer them to the Air Force for sale or rent.
Although Rand Corp.'s analysis of alternatives didn't rule out either used planes or contract services, it did cautioned that each option had drawbacks.
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