The Air Force announced today that it would move ahead with negotiations to lease 100 Boeing 767 aerial refueling tankers, after determining that a tanker supplied by the European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Co.'s Airbus Industries does not meet requirements. In a statement, the Air Force contended that the Airbus KC-330 tanker presents "a higher risk technical approach and a less preferred financial arrangement" when compared to the 767. "First, EADS lacks relevant tanker experience and needs to develop an...
