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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
Secretary Conaton, given that the C-17 engine is a derivative of a commercial 757 engine, with over 91 percent commonality, why is the Air Force not seeking competition in the supplier base as the commercial industry does?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the Air Force's lack of competition for C-17 engine suppliers despite engine similarities.

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