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Congressman Dicks Confident Boeing Will Win

Congressman Dicks Confident Boeing Will Win

  » Thu, March 13, 2008 - 10:02 pm

Congressman Norm Dicks speaks out in favor of Boeing over Northrop Grumman. He believes the company will prevail in the tanker fight. » More

Trent Lott To Help Northrop Keep Tanker Contract

Trent Lott To Help Northrop Keep Tanker Contract

  » Thu, March 13, 2008 - 4:46 pm

Former Mississippi Senator Trent Lott will help Northrop Grumman make its case to keep a $40 billion dollar tanker contract. » More

Tanker Talk Goes National

Tanker Talk Goes National

  » Thu, March 13, 2008 - 1:15 pm

The fight over an Air Force tanker contract will go before a national audience tonight. Click to find out how to voice your opinion! » More

Public Battle For Tanker

Public Battle For Tanker

  » Wed, March 12, 2008 - 5:50 pm

Northrop Grumman and Mobile might have won the tanker contest but the fight to win public opinion is just beginning. » More

Keeping the Tanker

Keeping the Tanker

  » Wed, March 12, 2008 - 12:29 pm

A new petition is urges people to support the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS. » More

Tanker Contract: Political Firestorm

Tanker Contract: Political Firestorm

  » Wed, March 12, 2008 - 9:31 am

Air Force officials will have to explain to a Senate subcomittee about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS to build a new fleet of tankers… » More

McCain: I Had Nothing To Do With The Contract

McCain: I Had Nothing To Do With The Contract

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 11:19 pm

Republican presidential nominee John McCain denies he influenced the Air Force's decision to choose Northrop Grumman/EADS over Boeing. Two of… » More

Dicks: Tanker Pick “Catastrophic Fiasco

Dicks: Tanker Pick “Catastrophic Fiasco

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 6:03 pm

Washington Congressman Norm Dicks is throwing another round of strong words at the Air Force about their tanker choice. » More

Boeing: Air Force Chose the Wrong Plane

Boeing: Air Force Chose the Wrong Plane

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 1:06 pm

Boeing has filed a formal protest with the federal government. They say the original mission for the tankers was lost in the decision making… » More

Boeing: We Brought Our “A” Game

Boeing: We Brought Our “A” Game

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 12:24 pm

Boeing says the tanker competition was seriously flawed & the wrong plane was chosen. Click to read their statement. » More

Dicks: Flawed & Unsupportable Decision

Dicks: Flawed & Unsupportable Decision

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 11:13 am

Washington State Congressman Norm Dicks says Boeing is right to protest the Air Force Tanker contract. He calls the Air Force's decision "flawed… » More

Northrop Grumman: 48,000 Jobs Supported

Northrop Grumman: 48,000 Jobs Supported

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 10:02 am

Northrop Grumman says the tanker contract will support 48,000 jobs across the nation. Click for the full text of their release. » More

Congressmen Grill Air Force Over Tanker Decison

Congressmen Grill Air Force Over Tanker Decison

  » Tue, March 11, 2008 - 9:44 am

Congress members grill the Air Force over their choice of Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing for a $40 billion dollar contract. » More

Mobile Leaders React To Protest

Mobile Leaders React To Protest

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 8:49 pm

Local government officials still confident Mobile will get the contract » More

Boeing Protest Hits Brookley

Boeing Protest Hits Brookley

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 6:25 pm

Boeing's decision to protest could put the brakes on groundbreaking at Brookley Field. » More

Sessions Responds To Boeing’s Protest

Sessions Responds To Boeing’s Protest

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 5:55 pm

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions says he's disappointed that Boeing has decided to protest the Air Force's decision to award the tanker contract to… » More

Boeing Will Protest Tanker Decision

Boeing Will Protest Tanker Decision

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 4:01 pm

Boeing says there were flaws in the Air Force's decision making process. Click for the full text of the release. » More

Boeing to Protest?

Boeing to Protest?

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 2:10 pm

Boeing moving closer to protesting Air Force tanker decision. » More

Mobile Co. Commission Weighs in on Tanker Decision

Mobile Co. Commission Weighs in on Tanker Decision

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 1:46 pm

The Mobile County Commission is getting involved in the firestorm over Northrop Grumman and EADS winning a $40 billion dollar contract to build… » More

Northrop Grumman: KC-45A Clearly Superior

Northrop Grumman: KC-45A Clearly Superior

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 1:35 pm

The Air Force has talked to Northrop Grumman about why they were chosen to build a new fleet of Air Force tankers. Northrop Grumman says the… » More

Boeing: We Have Serious Concerns

Boeing: We Have Serious Concerns

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 1:29 pm

Boeing's top officials say they have growing concerns about the Air Force's decision to give a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS.… » More

Northrop Grumman: Set the Record Straight

Northrop Grumman: Set the Record Straight

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 9:59 am

Northrop Grumman says they want to set the record straight about the Air Force Tanker, where the parts will come from & how many jobs will be… » More

Boeing: Reports Are Not Accurate

Boeing: Reports Are Not Accurate

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 9:16 am

Boeing says reports that Northrop Grumman and EADS won the tanker competition by a large margin aren't accurate. Click to read the entire statement.… » More

Honda Expansion

Honda Expansion

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 7:47 am

Another vehicle will soon be made in Alabama! » More

$600 Million Investment At Brookley Field

$600 Million Investment At Brookley Field

  » Sat, March 08, 2008 - 11:08 pm

Northrop Grumman and EADS will spend 600-million dollars on the plant at Brookley Field where the two companies will build the new Air Force… » More

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