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Air Force Guards Against Tanker Cost Increases

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force will require high-level authorization for any changes to an aerial refueling tanker fleet replacement contract awarded to Boeing [BA] earlier this year to ensure that delivery of the aircraft stays on cost, according to a senior service official. "We're going to set a very, very high threshold for any changes," Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said yesterday. Donley was speaking to reporters at a Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington. He said he plans…

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