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1 online resource |
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Defense, security and strategy series |
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Defense, security and strategy series.
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| Contents |
PROTEST AND ISSUES AROUND THE AIR FORCE REFUELING TANKER; PROTEST AND ISSUES AROUND THE AIR FORCE REFUELING TANKER; CONTENTS; PREFACE; AIR FORCE AIR REFUELING: THE KC-X AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION PROGRAM*; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; SELECT LEGISLATION; FY2009; FY2008; FY2007; BACKGROUND; Air Refueling in Joint Operations; DOD Air Refueling Capabilities; Air Refueling Operational Concepts; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; How Long Can KC-135s Fly?; What Is the Lowest Cost Option for Tanker Recapitalization?; How Many Tankers Does the Air Force Need?; What Will KC-X Cost?; What Capabilities Should KC-X Have? |
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Was the KC-X Competition Fair?What are the Economic and Trade Effects of KC-X?; What Is the Impact of Boeing's Protest?; Why Did the GAO Sustain the Protest?; Can DOD Split the Tanker Contract Between the Competitors?; Where Might KC-X Aircraft Be Based?; POTENTIAL OPTIONS TO AUGMENT KC-X RECAPITALIZATION; Convert Used Commercial Aircraft into Tankers; Retire or Re-engine KC-135Es; Fee-For-Service Air Refueling; APPENDIX A. PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR CONGRESS; Modernization Controversy; APPENDIX B. KC-135R SYSTEM DESCRIPTION; APPENDIX C. KC-10 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION; APPENDIX D. KC-767 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION |
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APPENDIX E. KC-30 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONAPPENDIX F. KEY SUPPLIERS FOR COMMERCIAL VARIANTS OF THE BOEING 767 AND AIRBUS 330; AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT: AERIAL REFUELING TANKER PROTEST; GAO'S ROLE UNDER THE COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT; GAO'S RECOMMENDATIONS; GAO'S FINDINGS; BACKGROUND; THE LEGAL STANDARD; GAO'S REVIEW OF THE RECORD; OUR RECOMMENDATIONS; APPENDIX I: STATISTICS FOR ALL GAO BID PROTESTS; APPENDIX II: 2004-08 STATISTICS FOR GAO BID PROTESTS INVOLVING DOD COMPONENTS; HEADQUARTERS AIR MOBILITY COMMAND WHITE PAPER KC-X: THE NEXT MOBILITY PLATFORM THE NEED FOR A FLEXIBLE TANKER* |
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TANKER FLOORS, DOORS, AND DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS IN THE MOBILITY CAPABILITY STUDYMOBILITY CAPABILITY STUDY 2006 (MCS 06); SUMMARY; ANNEX A -- HISTORY; ANNEX B -- JOINT AND SERVICE DOCTRINE; The National Military Strategy of the United States of America, "A Strategy for Today; A Vision for Tomorrow" (2004); Joint Publication 1-02, ""DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. As Amended Through 8 Aug 06; Joint Publication 3-17, "Joint Doctrine and Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Air Mobility" (14 Aug 02 Incorporating Change 1 14 Apr 06) |
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Joint Publication 4-01, "Joint Doctrine for the Defense Transportation System" (19 March 2003)Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 2-6: Air Mobility Operations; Air Mobility Master Plan (2006); ANNEX C -- FROM THE FIELD; ANNEX D -- AIRLIFT REQUIREMENT INFORMATION; INDEX |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force -- Procurement.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Air Force fast |
| Subject |
Airtankers (Military science) -- United States
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Airplanes -- Air refueling -- Cost effectiveness
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Airplanes -- Air refueling -- Cost effectiveness
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Airtankers (Military science)
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Armed Forces -- Procurement
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zeine, Walter P
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| LC no. |
2020676502 |
| ISBN |
9781614707059 |
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1614707057 |
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