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Governor Riley Reacts To GAO Decision
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 1:26 pm
Governor Riley today made the following statement in reaction to the Government Accountability Office’s decision regarding the U.S. Air Force tanker contract:
AF, “Northrop Brought It’s A Game”
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 7:30 pm
The Air Force defends its decision to pick the Northrop team to build tankers. Opponents had an earful to give back.
Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 12:56 pm
Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine says he and others are not giving up in the fight for high paying tanker jobs.
Riley: Gates Made The Right Decision
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:13 pm
Governoer Bob Riley says Defense Decretary Robert Gates made the right decision. "It’s right for our men and women in uniform and it’s right for the American taxpayers."
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 his current advisors worked for EADS as recently as last year.
GAO Report On Tanker Decision
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 10:57 am
The Government Accountability Office has released its 67 page report that explains why it says the $40 billion tanker contract should be re-bid. Click here to read it.
Tanker Battle: Alabama Strikes Back
Wed, July 30, 2008 - 12:07 pm
A Mobile firefighter, sick of hearing how Boeing losing the $40 billion taker contract would cost American jobs, is now leading the charge to educate Congress and others on Boeing’s past failures.
Sen. Shelby Shoots Down KC-30 Critics
Mon, March 03, 2008 - 4:21 pm
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby defends the Air Force's choice of Northrop Grumman/EADS to build the next generation of air refueling tankers in Mobile.
Splitting The Tanker Contract
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:32 pm
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
Shelby To Gates: Tanker Needed Now
Wed, July 02, 2008 - 10:05 am
Click to read letter Alabama Senator sent to Defense Secretary urging movement on tanker appeal
Alabama Senate Fights For Tanker
Thu, March 06, 2008 - 4:36 pm
The Alabama Senate has passed a resolution encouraging U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS.
Pentagon News Conference On Tanker Contract
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:23 pm
Click here to watch the entire Pentagon news conference about why it decided to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract.
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.
Senator Sessions Responds To GAO Report
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military."
Tanker Deal Helps Stocks Takeoff
Mon, March 03, 2008 - 7:05 pm
Shares of Airbus' parent company surged today after the French planemaker snatched a $40 billion U.S. Air Force contract from its American rival, Boeing. The KC-45A will be built in Mobile.
Northrop Grumman official says the
construction of a new Air Force tanker in Mobile, could have
an economic impact in south Mississippi of more than $12 million
annually. » View Full Article
