Tanker Award On Schedule:

Sept. 25, 2006

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.

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