Air Force officials have confirmed that the service is on track for its aerial refueling contract award, saying a report in the Wall Street Journal about a delay is wrong. The Air Force will issue a draft request for proposal today and a final RFP on Dec. 15. Officials say the service still expects to make an award to one contractor in July 2007.
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Defense Department needs to upgrade its electronic warfare capability and its EW training ranges; just as his predecessor said at his own confirmation hearing.