Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Why Is A Foreign Company With Ties To Iran Getting A No Bid U.S. Air Force Contract?

© Hawker Beechcraft

Hawker Beechcraft Protests Over USAF Decision To Dismiss AT-6 Bid -- Flight Global

Hawker Beechcraft will take action against the US Air Force for dismissing the AT-6 Texan II from a selection process only days before the scheduled award of the light air support (LAS) contract.

The company will "request [a] review" after being informed in a letter of the AT-6's elimination, according to a statement issued by the US-based airframer. As of 20 November, the company was still considering its legal options.

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More News On Hawker Beechcraft Being Dismissed From A U.S. Air Force Contract

Hawker Beechcraft Requests Review of U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Contract Bidding Process After U.S. Air Force Denies Debriefing Request -- Sacramento Bee
Hawker Beechcraft requests review of Air Force bidding process -- KWCH
Hawker Beechcraft: Still no answers from Air Force -- Wichita Business Journal
Hawker Beechcraft to Request Review of U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Bidding Process -- Market Watch
Hawker: Air Force Barred Us From Jet Bid -- Manufacturing.net
Hawker Beechcraft loses out on big Air Force contract -- Wichita Eagle
Obama Administration Sends Weapons Contract to Foreign Company with Ties to Iran -- Red State
Air Force bounces US manufacturer for Brazilian competitor -- Hot Air
Obama Admin Bans US Aircraft Maker, Favors Non-US Firm with Ties to Iran on Light Aircraft Project -- PJMedia

My Comment: This is a very disturbing news story. More answers and explanations better be forth coming.

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