Russian Firm to Bid on Air Force Tanker Program In another twist to the ongoing saga to replace the Air Force’s aging fleet of aerial refueling tankers, United Aircraft Corp. of Russia is planning to bid on the $40 billion contract, according to a person familiar with its plans. United Aircraft, an aerospace consortium owned [...]
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