Working Through the Process
Filed under: Boeing, KC-X, KC-X Tanker News, Syndicated Industry News
Just wanted to comment on a Reuters story ("U.S. tanker aircraft rules spark concern in industry") that hit the wire last night. It describes "industry executives as starting to raise fundamental questions" about the U.S. Air Force's KC-X Tanker draft Request for Proposal released Sept. 25. If you've been following our blog, we've been very clear about how we’re approaching this. We continue to submit our draft RFP questions to the program office and see them answered at the Federal Business Opportunities website. Now, I don't know who the anonymous quotes were from, and it is not my concern to try and find out. (I can tell you it wasn't me.) I do know, however, that our competitors held a number of "on-background" briefings with reporters yesterday on the draft-RFP.
The bottom line is that the U.S. Air Force is running this tanker competition and both sides have to step forward and meet their mandatory requirements. We will continue to work through the process and look forward to offering a KC-7A7 combat-ready tanker featuring max capability at lowest cost for America.
Northrop Grumman supports KC-10
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force contracted Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide logistics support for the fleet of the KC-10 Extender refueling tanker aircraft.
Gulf states seek U.S. aircraft, upgrades
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Royal Saudi Air Force wants the Pentagon to upgrade its AWACS and aerial tanker aircraft, a deal worth $1.5 billion.
U.S. Company Receives FAA Certification For Russian Tanker Aircraft
Filed under: Business Line, Events, Florida, Military Aviation, Promotions, Services, States, Tactical Air Defense Services, commercial aviation, logistics, training
Tactical Air Defense Services announced that the FAA certified their Illyushin IL-78 “Midas” tanker aircraft for use in the United States. The IL-72 and IL-76 transports and the IL-78 tanker variant have served the Soviet and Russian military for years successfully.
Due to the world’s shortage of heavy lift transport aircraft various Russian companies have made a living out of leasing their Antanov and Illyushin aircraft to support non-American Western military in their deployments and operations. This includes moving troops and supplies to Iraq and Afghanistan. For modern ground operations this kind of support is critical and there are only so many C-17 and C-5 aircraft to go around.
It only make sense that this would spread to use in the United States. The company intends to use the aircraft to support training operations as well as firefighting. There are certainly opportunities for both missions as the U.S. Air Force tanker fleet is also stretched as it waits for the KC-X contract to get going again.
Photo from jamesdale10 Flickr stream.
England Bets on Gates
Filed under: BAE Systems, Business Line, Department of Defense, England, Federal Budget Process, IT, Military Aviation, commercial aviation, development program, logistics, production program
Many of the major English defense contractors rely on a great deal of American business. The biggest is BAE but there are many other companies selling goods and services to the Pentagon. Several have purchased US companies to expand their reach. There was concern with the Obama administration cutting back heavily on defense spending, but as The Times reports with the retention of Secretary Gates that concern has been alleviated somewhat. The major outstanding contract that is important to the UK and Europe is the KC-X contract. Taken away from EADS due to protest the hope is that the company will win it on the recompete. Many jobs in UK rely on building the wings for the tanker aircraft and it was a blow when the protest was upheld.
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