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Tanker Groundbreaking Flowers Get New Life
Thu, June 26, 2008 - 5:59 pm
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what?
Northrop Grumman Awaits Final Tanker Propsal
Mon, August 18, 2008 - 4:29 pm
Company doesn't foresee any significant differences between the rough draft and the final proposal, which is expected to be issued sometime this week.
Air Force Answering to Congress
Tue, March 04, 2008 - 10:53 am
Top Air Force officials will answer to Congress tomorrow about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing to build Air Force tankers.
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 process.
Tanker Dispute: GAO Favors Boeing
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 11:36 am
Air Force under pressure now to take another look at $35 billion tanker contract.
Also read Sen. Richard Shelby, Gov. Bob Riley, Rep. Jo Bonner statements.
Bonner Pleased Gates Is Taking Over Tanker
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract
“Disgusted” By Defense Department
Wed, September 10, 2008 - 8:20 pm
Local leaders are "shocked" and "disgusted" by the Department of Defense decision to cancel the tanker contract.
Senator Shelby Defends Mobile
Wed, October 03, 2007 - 4:56 pm
Senator Richard Shelby fires back at Boeing officials after their claim that Mobile doesn't have airplane building experience and would be a risky choice to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the letter for yourself.
Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 1:24 pm
Northrop Grumman responds to the political firestorm that has hit Washington since they won a contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their release.
Northrop: Don’t Undermine the System
Fri, March 14, 2008 - 1:03 pm
The head of Northrop Grumman says if Congress tries to block a contract to build Air Force tankers, it would undermine the entire procurement process.
Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 6:28 pm
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman?
Tanker Re-Bid Could Last More Than 6 Months
Fri, July 11, 2008 - 7:13 am
The Pentagon says there's no guarantee it can select a new winner by the end of the year. Chief Weapons buyer John Young also acknowledged that another protest was possible because "it's hard to see a situation" where the companies involved would accept losing.
KC-30’s First Flight
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 3:54 pm
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 Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their resolution.
Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Boeing says its 787 to be delayed from originally planned launch
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