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Monday, March 9th, 2009

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Tanker Redux. The Joint Requirement Oversight Council (JROC) last week revalidated requirements for a new Air Force tanker fleet. The service drew up the requirements and the JROC, headed by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. James Cartwright reviewed them. Sources say the list has been somewhat streamlined and "clarified" but is not significantly different from the requirements in place during the tumultuous competition between…

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