Pentagon Scraps USAF Tanker Competition For Now

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Sept. 10 that it is terminating the U.S. Air Force refueling tanker competition for the time being, and will be shifting money to continue maintaining the aging KC-135 fleet. According to a DOD statement, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in consultation with...

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