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  1. 2008-03-27, 02:21 PM #1
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    EADS/Airbus Wins RAF Tanker Deal

    Airbus parent EADS wins major British tanker refueling deal
    The Associated Press
    Published: March 27, 2008

    LONDON: Airbus parent company EADS signed a contract Thursday worth up to 13 billion pounds (€16.7 billion; US$26.36 billion) to supply Britain with military tanker aircraft — the second major government contract for the company in as many months.

    EADS-led consortium AirTanker Ltd. and the British Defense Ministry said that Airbus will provide the Royal Air Force with 14 new aircraft based on the A330-200 widebody under the 27-year contract.

    European Aeronautic Defence & Space NV last month beat out its U.S.-rival Boeing for the US$35 billion contract to build refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. [Full Article]
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  2. 2008-03-27, 04:37 PM #2
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    Re: EADS/Airbus Wins RAF Tanker Deal

    there's a shocker... :roll:
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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  3. 2008-03-27, 08:35 PM #3
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    Re: EADS/Airbus Wins RAF Tanker Deal

    Maybe Boeing could lease their tankers..... :lol:
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