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NEWS ABOUT: refueling

refueling stories: 4 news summaries

Kyrgyzstan
to Shut Only US Air Base in Central Asia

Announces as Russia offers billions in aid

Feb 4, 09 7:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The fate of America's only military base in Central Asia was in doubt today after the president of Kyrgyzstan announced plans to shut the facility, reports the New York Times. The Manas Air Base serves as a refueling station for NATO fighter jets traveling to Afghanistan. But during a visit... More »

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Afghanistan • Russia • NATO • air base • refueling • Kyrgyzstan • Manas Air Base

Tough Calls Await on Boeing Defense Bid

CEO can fold if feds deny appeal on tanker, or ramp up lobbying

Jun 12, 08 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Government Accountability Office must rule by next Thursday on Boeing’s appeal of an Air Force deal granting European rival Airbus a multi-billion dollar tanker contract—and CEO Jim McNerney has a tough call ahead if Boeing loses, the Seattle Times reports. He can ground the appeal, or draw... More »

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Boeing • Air Force • Airbus • refueling • Government Accountability Office • contract • tanker aircraft • Jim McNerney • Boeing 767 • Airbus A330

Japanese Party Scrambles to Keep Boss
to Dodge Chaos

Opposition chief to quit amid deadlock mess

Nov 5, 07 2:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Members of Japan's opposition party are pleading with their leader to rethink his announced resignation, fearing the move will break up the party and hurt its chances at the polls. The head of the Democratic Party of Japan said he would resign yesterday after the party leadership resoundingly voted to... More »

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Afghanistan • Japan • Liberal Democratic Party • America • resignation • Indian Ocean • Democratic Party of Japan • refueling • Yasuo Fukuda • Ichiro Ozawa • parliament

New Air Force Drones Refuel Without Pilots

Technology gives fighter jets longer striking distance and more time in air

Aug 15, 07 3:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Defense agency has developed an on-board flight system that connects an airplane to a re-fueling aircraft without the need for a human pilot, allowing unmanned fighter jets to remain in the air longer. The technology uses exact inertial, GPS, and video measurements to latch a probe into a 32-inch... More »

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Navy • refueling • Defense Industry • inertia • GPS • pilot • airplane

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