Northrop Grumman’s Statementby America's Tanker Team | March 8th, 2010
Click here to read Northrop Grumman’s statement on the U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tanker program. State Of Playby America's Tanker Team | February 23rd, 2010
With the final tanker RFP expected this week, AOL News has a solid story wrapping up the issue – the seriously aging fleet and the serious flaws in the draft RFP that must be changed for there to be a fair competition. Read the article here. Expert Analysisby America's Tanker Team | February 10th, 2010
For some expert analysis of the draft tanker RFP, click here. The RFP is coming!by America's Tanker Team | February 9th, 2010
Check the latest news from Reuters to read more. The Tanker Program and the Michigan Economyby America's Tanker Team | January 21st, 2010
Michigan’s Lansing State Journal carries commentary today from retired Air Force Lt. General Thomas McInerney. The General highlights the importance of the tanker program to the Michigan economy and, in so doing, provides some national perspective as well. To read his full commentary, click here. Must See Videoby America's Tanker Team | December 18th, 2009
Noted aerospace journalist Steven Trimble’s DEW line blog carries some fascinating and contrasting video of aerial refueling tankers in action. At the top, the Australian Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT); the A330 based aircraft that is most similar to the KC-45 Northrop Grumman has developed to offer the Air Force, if the competition is fair. It’s live action video of the worlds most modern and capable refueling tanker at work, refueling F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft in flight. Right below that is the competitor’s tanker – or, shall we say, tanker cartoons of what one day might be developed for the Air Force. Enough said. Alabama Meets With The Pentagonby America's Tanker Team | December 16th, 2009
Reuters reports, today, on a meeting today regarding the tanker competition between Alabama’s US Senators and senior Pentagon officials. Click here to read the story. Editorial Commentby America's Tanker Team | December 3rd, 2009
From today’s Mobile Press Register:
Secretary Gates on Tankerby America's Tanker Team | December 2nd, 2009
During his testimony today before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions quizzed Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the latest developments in the tanker issue. Here’s the exchange: Tanker Achieves Key Refueling Milestoneby America's Tanker Team | November 30th, 2009
Scroll down to see an incredible photograph of the Australian A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport performing what KC-45 partner EADS North America says the “first simultaneous fuel transfer with its all-digital hose-and-drouge system, fueling two fighter aircraft at the same time.” The photograph is simply stunning and, as EADS North America Chairman Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. put it, “This latest program success is further evidence that the A330 MRTT is ready to meet the demanding operational requirements of next-generation military tankers, including those of the U.S. Air Force as part of the Northrop Grumman KC-45 team.”
|
make a difference
 |
