The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by U.S. Aerospace that it was unfairly treated in the USAF KC-X tender.
Category: KC-X
Antonov’s President: “We will take part in the (KC-X) tender”
Antonov’s President and General Designer Dmitry Kiva said on Monday that his firm is set on competing in the U.S. Air Force aerial tanker contest.
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Its the Frankentanker again
Some details on Boeing’s KC-767 NewGen Tanker for the KC-X contest has emerged. According to Flight International, the tanker will have cargo door and floor from the 767-300F and the cockpit from the 767-400ER. The wing and fuselage will be based on the -200. Although its not clear if its the -200ER or -200LRF.
GAO says USAF did not purposely delay KC-X by US Aerospace
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is dismissing some of the most serious accusations by US Aerospace over its bid for the KC-X contest.
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EADS willing to adjusting U.S. tanker bid
EADS now says it could adjust its bid for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X contract when asked to make final proposal revisions.