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Pentagon Passes ‘Complex and Emotional’ Tanker Controversy To Next Administration

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Thursday, September 11th, 2008

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By Marina Malenic The Defense Department has terminated a $35 billion competition for a contract to produce the next generation Air Force refueling aircraft, leaving the next administration to grapple with what has become a highly contested and politically charged contest between Boeing [BA] and Northrop Grumman [NOC]. In a statement released yesterday morning, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he had "determined that the solicitation and award cannot be accomplished by January," as the Pentagon officially had announced was their…

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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