USAF Eyes Tanker Contest Between Boeing, EADS/Airbus

If the U.S. Air Force is going to buy a ``smart'' tanker aircraft, it's up to Boeing and EADS to make an offer--this week--that the Pentagon can't resist, senior service planners say. The service can't afford to buy the aircraft outright, but a lease-to-buy option for the first 100 aircraft...

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