Russian company expected to bid on Air Force refueling tanker

Waynos said:

It turns out that EADS are contemplating bidding by themselves, but they want a few answers first.

I can't see anything coming out of this contemplation because its plain to see that having proven the KC-330 carries more fuel over a greater distance and dispenses it more quickly than the Boeing, the rules had to be rewritten so Boeing could win.

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FLYBOYJ said:

Is it cheaper than the Boeing entry? Will EADS allow the USAF to dictate design and engineering requirements to their basic design? Will EADS allow the USAF to copy propriety information and even manufacturer parts with no offset payments to EADS??? Is EADS willing to offset the entire cost of the contract with subcontract work in the US? Is EADS willing to have part or all of the airframe built in the US?

I'm just getting warmed up..

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Glider said:

Clearly I don't know the complete story on this none of us here have that information. However, I would say that the answer to the above questions is yes, as these are the sort of questions which would have been addressed when the EADS won the previous round.

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Russia's United Aircraft, however, denied reports that the firm was preparing to submit a bid based on a two-engined version of the Ilyushin Il-96 airliner, which has never been operated as a tanker. John Kirkland, a US lawyer claiming to front the Il-96 proposal, faced accusations that he publicised a hoax.

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