Roland:
Post nos 113 & 114 on page 6
Yes, I know it's been covered before. But question for you - where is the greater risk in cost and time? Renegotiating a contract for a proven existing design (that would also add the ability to refuel C-17 and Rivet Joint as well as other coalition assets), or designing, and modifying an airframe that was not designed to use a probe?
It's not rocket surgery (to paraphrase the could-a-beens).