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Comment on Reports that KC-46 Contract Already Showing Cost Growth by KC-46A Costs Reportedly Increase

KC-46A Costs Reportedly Increase — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:46:56 +0000

[...] A few weeks ago it was reported that Boeing (BA) had already informed the U.S. Air Force of at least a $300 million increase in the costs of the first phase of the KC-46A aerial tanker program. This led to Reuters asking the Air Force some follow up questions on the situation. [...]

Comment on And the Winner is Boeing! by business

business — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:13:57 +0000

defense business through acquisitions..Boeing and EADS unlike other large defense contractors do have the commercial aviation market to help temper ups-and-downs in military spending. Certainly they now have the necessary funds to do even a rather large one although something like buying Northrop Grummans NOC shipbuilding group would seem a little too large and ambitious.

Comment on EADS NA Will Not Protest by Jet City Joe

Jet City Joe — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:02:41 +0000

Not true taxpayer! The right company was awarded the contract for all the right reasons. The KC-46A will be be on time and on budget. Take that to the bank!

Comment on And the Winner is Boeing! by Lockheed Workers Agree to New Contract Will Aid in Lowering Costs for Company | Defense Procurement News

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:00:45 +0000

[...] (EADS:P) was going to offer with their tanker program was a non-unionized workforce in Alabama that should have been a lower cost then Boeing’s unionized one in Washington state. Boeing though was able to get their costs in [...]

Comment on Air Force Adjusts KC-X RFP To Reflect Start Date In November by Dagpotter

Dagpotter — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:53:13 +0000

Sir,

The RFP may be found at this link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d6a6105de8722a69e0b1bffdaeda007c&tab=core&_cview=1

Boeing has yet to reveal all the performance details of the KC-46A yet.

Comment on Air Force Adjusts KC-X RFP To Reflect Start Date In November by James Harris

James Harris — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:36:54 +0000

Is the RFP available on line for review?

Since the company has been selected I would like to know in detail the rquirements.

Jim Harris, USAF Ret
KC-135 Boomer/Loadmaster

Comment on Will EADS Protest? by Lorry Libeu

Lorry Libeu — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:55:09 +0000

A KC-30A was refueling a Portuguese F-16 when the refueling boom detached. This incident is now under investigation and the Spanish Government has pulled the Tanker’s Military Certificate. So much for a proven system that has neve been in operation service.

Listening to the DoD explain that Boeing was a clear winner, I realized the acquire team finally had a dose of reality in the decision process. Today’s economy coupled with an administration that wants to cut DoD spending, the EADS bigger offer of a Multi-role Tanker Transport is not worth the extra billions of fuel and infrastructure costs. The USAF has over 1000 cargo transports and does not need the cargo lift capabilities of the EADS offer. Most KC-135 missions rarely carry a full load of fuel. It makes good economic sense to buy the Boeing KC-46A which will shave billions of dollars over the next 40 years and make follow on contracts more feasible.

Comment on Will EADS Protest? by Jim Faris

Jim Faris — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:58:17 +0000

High risk concept airplane? What are these EADS people smoking? Did any of these spokesmen ever attend high school? Let alone college? For your information EADS, the Boeing 767 airframe has been around for over two decades. how does the A-330 compare? Also, 767 tankers are already flying. how different will the new USAF version be? Finally 60 years of refuel tanker experience has got to be worth something. How many years does EADS have? You want to talk about high risk? Lokk in the mirror. The fact that the KC-135 has served the U.S. military for over 50 years speaks volumes about Boeing’s ability to deliver. EADS better work on truth before anything else.

Comment on And the Winner is Boeing! by Will EADS Protest?

Will EADS Protest? — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:22:28 +0000

[...] that the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department have awarded the KC-X new aerial tanker contract to Boeing (BA) for their KC-46A aircraft the major question is [...]

Comment on Both Companies Submit Final Proposals But Will Continuing Resolution Allow Award? by Air Force Plans Award Before April 1st

Air Force Plans Award Before April 1st — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:58:01 +0000

[...] the current issues with defense funding the Defense Department and Air Force reportedly said that they hope to award the KC-X aerial tanker [...]