NEW TANKER TO BRING INCREASED CAPABILITIES TO WARFIGHTER
March 04, 2008
March 04, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following press release:
Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers.
The new tanker, called the KC-45A, is expected to enter the test phases . . .
Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers.
The new tanker, called the KC-45A, is expected to enter the test phases . . .