The General Accountability Office hasn’t yet ruled on Boeing’s protest of the Air Force’s award of a $35 billion aerial refueling contract to Northrop Grumman. But Air Force officials already have launched a “Name the Tanker” contest for the KC-45A. The contest is open only those who are Air Force active duty, Reserve or Guard personnel or Air Force government civilians.
The contest ends May 30. Suggested names must be no more than two words and entrants must include a brief explanation for the idea with the submission.
The KC-45A, a tanker using an Airbus commercial airliner platform, was selected by the Air Force for the nation’s next refueler. Boeing has protested the decision. The GAO is expected to rule on the protest by June 19.