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The outdated KC-10 refueling planes, like this one (left), will be replaced under Boeing's new contract.

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EADS won't challenge Boeing tanker contract

KPLU News Staff

Boeing's chief rival for the lucrative Air Force tanker refueling contract ended a decade-long fight for over the work today, announcing it will not…

Boeing wins massive Air Force refueling tanker contract

KPLU News Staff

The Pentagon wants Boeing to build the next generation of Air Force refueling tankers. The contract is worth $35 billion. Boeing's bid beat out rival…

An F-16 from the California Air National Guard aligns with the boom from a Boeing, KC-135 Stratotanker. On Thursday, Boeing and Airbus’ parent company EADS America submitted competing bids for the third time for a contract to build a new tanker. (File)

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Verbal sparring begins as military refueler bids submitted - again

Gary Crawford

Final bids were submitted Thursday by Boeing and Airbus' parent company, EADS for the contract to build the Air Force's in-flight refueling tanker. The…