Boeing, Northrop review AF tanker docs
Published 8:14 am Friday, September 25, 2009
The Air Force released its new aerial refueling tanker specifications this morning.
The draft request for proposal is available here.
Both the Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman have released statements on the new requirements.
From Boeing:
“Our next step is to conduct a detailed review of the document. We want to understand how requirements will be defined and prioritized and how the proposals will be evaluated. That information will help us decide which plane to offer or whether to offer both planes. … Whether it’s the agile, flexible 767-based tanker or the large 777-based tanker, Boeing will deliver a combat-ready tanker with maximum capability at the lowest cost.”
From Northrop Grumman:
“Northrop Grumman applauds the Defense Department and U.S. Air Force for re-starting the effort to replace its Eisenhower-era KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and the company is looking forward to competing for and winning the contract again.
“Northrop Grumman will review the draft RFP and provide the U.S. Air Force with comments on the draft in short order. We will defer further public comments until we have completed our review.”
