To say the least, the U.S. Air Force's quest for a next-generation tanker has evolved into an unprecedented thriller. The third season of this long-running show, now playing in the U.S. and throughout Europe, is even more fascinating and convoluted than the previous chapters and continues to strain transatlantic relations.rnThe proposed KC-X program began the conventional way-a request for proposals, followed by careful evaluation of properly fund Airbus products were dismissed. Moreover, the World Trade Organization's verdict on the ongoing state aid/indirect aid case is still pending.
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