Photo from U.S. Air ForceRobert Gates Changes Course On Tanker Bids, Bombers
In a major boon to U.S. defense contractors, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that the Air Force will resume control over the competition to pick a new aerial refueling tanker, and he reversed course and threw his support behind the service’s effort to develop a new generation of bombers.
Both announcements, which were made during a speech to the Air Force Association, were welcome developments to the defense industry audience, which has seen many top programs cut, scaled back or delayed because of the economic crisis and slipping support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The audience was so miffed with Gates that few in the back sections clapped when he took the stage.
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More News On A New Aerial Tanker And Bomber For The USAF
Air Force gets back tanker contract, Gates's confidence -- Christian Science Monitor
Gates says Air Force to run U.S. tanker contest -- Reuters
U.S. Air Force to Take Lead on Tanker Contract -- New York Times
Boeing Plans Aerial Refueling Tanker Bid Based on 767 or 777 -- Bloomberg
The return of the KC-X programme within USAF authority -- Defense Professionals
Boeing launches tanker Web site -- Los Angeles Business
Draft proposal for US tankers coming soon: officials -- AFP
Analyst: Gates punted tanker decision to Air Force -- Seattle PI
Boeing vs. Airbus: The Tanker Battle Resumes -- Business Week
Gates endorses new U.S. bomber project -- Reuters
Gates: Keep Down Next-Gen Bomber Costs, Requirements -- Defense News
Defense Secretary Throws Weight Behind New Long-Range Bomber -- My Stateline
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