Landing the KC-30: The Problem

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Before the KC-30 can be built in Mobile, EADS and Northrop Grumman have to win the contract. The deal looks like a political house of cards. We'll show you what Mobile city, county, and state leaders are doing to make sure the KC-30 lands at Brookley Field. Landing the KC-30: The Problem
Published: Mon, August 14, 2006 - 9:00 am Last Updated: Mon, February 11, 2008 - 6:13 pm
In this segment of Landing the KC-30, we'll show you the maneuvers happening in Washington, D.C. to make sure the tanker lands at Brookley Field. We will also take you to Madrid, Spain to show you how local leaders are working their magic across the Atlantic.


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