Boeing wins KC-X competition

[Dave S.]

Quoting from AvWeek, "Overturning its previous selection, the U.S. Air Force has selected Boeing to supply its KC-X replacement aerial-refueling tanker. The company has been awarded a $3.5 billion fixed-price incentive contract..."


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[jslugman]

SWEET! Now get the dang things built!

[BillOz]

Not until 3 yrs. of protest has raised the cost another 75%.

[Jay Beckman]

And I think they have yet to get the plans back from Airbus that the DoD gave away by mistake...