Northrop Grumman news articles

Who Wants A Tanker Split?

Posted: 2 days, 5 hours, 57 minutes ago

A high ranking Florida Congressman is reportedly asking the Air Force to split the multi-billion dollar tanker deal!
Splitting The Tanker Contract

Posted: 2 days, 9 hours, 10 minutes ago

An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
Tankers Takeover Brookley

Posted: 3 days, 6 hours, 2 minutes ago

Click on this story to get the latest information on the Air Force Tanker contract and see NEW pictures of Brookley's future.
Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved

Posted: 1 week, 3 days, 12 hours, 7 minutes ago

The Armed Services Committee approved a $612.5 billion defense authorization bill that includes full funding for the Air Force’s KC-45 tanker which will be built in Mobile.
Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi

Posted: 1 week, 4 days, 12 hours, 37 minutes ago

Governor Bob Riley will sign a resolution on Thursday that urges Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS.
Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month

Posted: 2 weeks, 5 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes ago

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.
Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe?

Posted: 3 weeks, 3 days, 7 hours, 27 minutes ago

Congressmen and Union leaders say the Air Force's decision not to buy a tanker from Boeing is a blow for the American Aerospace Industry.
Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Defends Tanker Deal

Posted: 1 month, 1 week, 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

Alabama's top Democrat is defending the AF's selection of Northrop Grumman/EADS, putting him at odds with some national Democrats who have criticized the tanker contract.
Generals Fight for Tanker

Posted: 1 month, 1 week, 3 days, 4 hours, 22 minutes ago

22 Generals have written the Secretary of Defense asking him to support the Air Force's choice to buy tankers from Northrop Grumman and EADS.
NG/EADS & Air Force Fighting Tanker “PR Protest”

Posted: 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day, 4 hours, 51 minutes ago

Northrop Grumman and the Air Force have asked the government to dismiss key pieces of what they call Boeing's public relations protest of the $40 billion tanker contract.
Northrop Grumman Fatal

Posted: 1 month, 2 weeks, 6 days, 20 hours, 39 minutes ago

Coroner Rules On Shipyard Accident
Boeing Workers Stage Protest

Posted: 1 month, 3 weeks, 1 day, 53 minutes ago

Workers in Washington state are upset they didn't win the tanker contract. See how they are protesting the decision.