The Proposed Lease of 100 KC-767 Aerial Refueling Tanker Aircraft by the U.S. Air Force

This volume contains the official record of a hearing before the Committee on Armed Services of the United States Senate regarding the proposed lease of 100 KC-767 aerial refueling tanker aircraft by the U.S. Air Force. Held on September 4, 2003, during the One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, the hearing examines the details, justifications, and potential implications of this significant procurement proposal.

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