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Hawker Beechcraft Takes AT-6 Bid Decision To Court

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Posted by Steve White 2012-01-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 besides, the beech CEO donated to the wrong party and has not spent enough to atone.

Posted by abu do you love 2012-01-08 00:42|| 2012-01-08 00:42|| Front Page Top

#2 For them to be excluded there must have been some specification changes the AT-6 did not meet. Anyone know where they failed to meet spec?

Posted by 49 Pan 2012-01-08 12:17|| 2012-01-08 12:17|| Front Page Top

#3 This link will provide some answers:
http://www.saveamericafoundation.com/2012/01/02/american-companies-excluded-from-u-s-airforce-contract-by-obama-administration/

Yes, there are indications of bribery.
Yes, there is an indication that Soros is tied to that company.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-01-08 13:17|| 2012-01-08 13:17|| Front Page Top

#4 When whatshisname is finally out of office, the corruption will make the teapot dome scandal and Boss Tweed look like a toddler's birthday party.

Can you imagine, with a bizzillion percent unemployment, the Gov would even consider giving the contract to a foreign manufacturer? What ever happened to the buy american provisions of FAR?

Posted by Bill Clinton 2012-01-08 13:57|| 2012-01-08 13:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Lula is another commie like Obama. Why be surprised when he gets some work thrown his way?

Posted by Nero Ulorong4809 2012-01-08 14:28|| 2012-01-08 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 I have heard, in passing, that the changes made to the airplane--larger engine, weapon systems, some needed beef-up of the airframe, etc-- made the airplane much heavier than the spec. had asked for and that also meant that it wouldn't meet the structural integrity at max gross wt. That said, I am surprised that Hawker-Beechcraft still didn't get the contract since they are moving a lot of their stuff to Mexico and suspending some operations in the US--and the administration loves that kind of stuff. Look at GE!

Posted by Billy 2012-01-08 22:28|| 2012-01-08 22:28|| Front Page Top

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