Airbus, Boeing Remain Undecided on Indian Air Force Mid Air Refueling Aircraft

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Top officials in Airbus and Boeing have confirmed that they have not yet confirmed participation in the Indian Air Force six mid-air refuelers contest which has a proposal deadline of December 15th 2010.

Listing quotations below (courtesy AVIATIONWEEK):

[b]"On the basis of our experience, we are thoroughly analyzing and reviewing the situation"
-- Barbara Kracht, vice president of communications at Airbus Military

"..not made a decision as yet to participate"
-- Vivek Lall, head of Boeing Defense, Space and Security in India[/b]

Other contenders for this contest include the Russian aerospace company Ilyushin and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).