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Court lifts ban on Boeing work on KC-135 tankers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday lifted a lower court's injunction against a $1.2 billion Air Force maintenance contract with Boeing Co that was protested by Alabama Aircraft Industries. Full Article
Lockheed defends progress on F-35 despite concerns
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp <LMT.N> said on Tuesday it was making progress on the F-35 fighter, the costliest U.S. weapons program, despite recent reports that predict rising costs and delays. Full Article
UPDATE 1-US labor group unveils plan to tackle joblessness
* Community banks ignored under TARP would also benefit (Adds fresh quotes, details and background) Full Article
UPDATE 3-US court lifts ban on Boeing work on KC-135 tankers
* Appeals court overturns lower court ruling (Adds Air Force comment) Full Article
UPDATE 2-US court lifts ban on Boeing work on KC-135 tankers
* Appeals court overturns lower court ruling (Adds Boeing comments, byline) Full Article
UPDATE 2-US court lifts ban on Boeing work on KC-135 tankers
* Appeals court overturns lower court ruling (Adds Boeing comments, byline) Full Article
Lockheed says F-35 to begin short-takeoff testing
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The first short-takeoff, vertical landing version of Lockheed Martin Corp's <LMT.N> F-35 fighter plane arrived Sunday at a U.S. air base in southern Maryland, paving the way for flight testing of the new capability ... Full Article
US GAO says union poses no conflict on tanker issue
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The Government Accountability Office, the congressional agency that reviews contract protests, on Thursday denied it would have any conflict of interest if asked to rule again on the Air Force's aerial tanker competition. ... Full Article
McCain questions Pentagon tanker competition rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain, whose investigation helped derail an earlier $23.5 billion Air Force plan to lease and buy 100 Boeing Co tankers, has raised serious concerns about the Pentagon's latest attempt to replace its aging fleet ... Full Article
Pentagon could save lives by cutting fuel use-study
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The Pentagon could save lives and money by cutting its use of fuel and developing more alternative sources of energy, according to a new report released by the consulting firm Deloitte LLP. Full Article
