Air Force general presses Pentagon for new tankers

Thursday, September 4, 2008

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking Air Force official on Wednesday pressed the Pentagon to expedite the award of a disputed $35 billion contract for new aerial refueling tankers so the service can retire Eisenhower-era aircraft.

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