USAF eyes speeding tanker buy if DOD approves program

The U.S. Air Force is looking at ways to speed the acquisition of new tanker aircraft in case the Defense Department gives the go-ahead for such a program, according to a top service official. Acting Air Force Secretary Peter Teets said March 17 that he has told underlings to develop a tanker...

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