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“ There's no indication that any of the aliens were involved in any terrorist activity at all ”
42 workers detained at Dulles
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“ Also of significant concern for us is the fact that the Air Force settled for a plane that is ultimately less survivable for flight crews performing their vital missions in war zones ”
Boeing says KC-767 safer in combat zones
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“ Despite the changes made in favor of the KC-30 in the area of mission capability, the evaluation was clear in its assessment ”
Boeing says KC-767 safer in combat zones
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“ The fact that the Air Force gave Boeing the highest possible rating in mission capability and cited the KC-767 Advanced Tanker as having three times more strengths than the Northrop-EADS tanker in this most important category further highlights the inconsistencies in the selection process ”
Boeing says KC-767 safer in combat zones
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“ Boeing offered an aircraft that provided the best value and performance for the stated mission at the lowest risk and lowest life cycle cost ”
Defense Focus: Air tanker war -- Part 1
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“ We did bring our A-game to this competition. Regrettably, irregularities in the process resulted in an inconsistent and prejudicial application of procurement practices and the selection of a higher-risk, higher-cost airplane that's less suitable for the mission as defined by the Air Force's own Request For Proposal. We are only asking that the rules of fair competition be followed ”
Defense Focus: Air tanker war -- Part 1
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“ Boeing offered an aircraft that provided the best value and performance for the stated mission at the lowest risk and lowest life cycle cost ”
USAF tanker call flawed, Boeing says
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“ We did bring our A-game to this competition. Regrettably, irregularities in the process resulted in an inconsistent and prejudicial application of procurement practices and the selection of a higher-risk, higher-cost airplane that's less suitable for the mission as defined by the Air Force's own Request For Proposal. We are only asking that the rules of fair competition be followed ”
USAF tanker call flawed, Boeing says
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“ It is clear that the original mission for these tankers -- that is, a medium-sized tanker where cargo and passenger transport was a secondary consideration -- became lost in the process, and the Air Force ended up with an over-sized tanker ”
Boeing spells out its tanker arguments
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“ Our analysis of the data presented by the Air Force shows that this competition was seriously flawed and resulted in the selection of the wrong airplane for the war fighter ”
Boeing spells out its tanker arguments
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