To: FreeReign
http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/512158.html
‘But Northrop, a defense contractor perhaps best known for developing the B-2 stealth bomber, said it would assemble and modify the tanker in Mobile, Ala., making it, in its words, an American-built plane.’ Any other questions concerning this matter?
73 posted on
03/01/2008 9:06:26 AM PST by
nyconse
To: nyconse
Yes your post is correct. Kansas and Squashinton state will not get the jobs. Shall I now list the jobs that will be generated in 28 states?
Let's start with Alabama.
Northrop Grumman, EADS and the KC-30 Supply Base Contributes $875 Million to Alabama's Economy Annually A KC-30 Win Will Result in a Total Economic Impact of More Than $1 Billion Annually A KC-30 Tanker Win Would Create an Additional 5,000 Jobs for Alabamians
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I have 27 other states to list.
To: nyconse; dragnet2
“The KC-45A will be built by a world-class industrial team led by Northrop Grumman, and includes primary subcontractor EADS North America and General Electric Aviation, Sargent Fletcher, Honeywell, Parker, AAR Cargo Systems, Telephonics and Knight Aerospace.”
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_releases.html?d=137410
I believe these are all American companies save for EADS North America, which is the local subsidiary of that European firm.
To: nyconse
Arizona is next alphabetically.
Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create 1,000 Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $80 Million Annually in Arizona MELBOURNE, Fla., Nov. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) KC-30 Tanker team will generate economic activity nearing $80 million annually and create 1,000 new jobs in Arizona if the KC-30 Tanker aircraft is selected by the U.S. Air Force. Northrop Grumman, EADS, and the KC-30 Tanker supply chain currently support 15,000 jobs statewide and generate a combined economic activity exceeding $4 billion annually. Northrop Grumman and teammate EADS invest more than $250 million annually in Arizona, while KC-30 supplier companies inject more than $1 billion into the economy each year. Northrop Grumman's current workforce in Arizona represents more than $60 million in annual wages. Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker supply base in Arizona will include: -- Goodrich Corporation; Phoenix
-- Honeywell; Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, Ariz.
-- L3 Communications; Phoenix
-- American Aerospace Tech Castings; Phoenix
-- Intec EDM; Tempe, Ariz.
-- Parker Seal - CSS Division; Tempe, Ariz.
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I can do 26 more states if you would like.
To: nyconse
Arkansas is next.
Jobs created in Arkansas:Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity in Arkansas Aug 23, 2007Northrop Grumman and its KC-30 Tanker supply base will generate significant economic activity and support 150 direct aerospace jobs in Arkansas. With a KC-30 win, Northrop Grumman and its KC-30 industry team will support hundreds of indirect jobs throughout the state and generate a combined economic impact of $31 million annually.
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25 more states to go.
To: nyconse
"The KC-30 industrial team is committed to delivering an American military aircraft program, with tanker assembly and production taking place in Mobile, Alabama, and 58 percent of the aircraft, subsystems and support being provided by hundreds of American partners and suppliers. The KC-30 program will result in the in-sourcing of thousands of U.S aerospace jobs." http://www.northropgrumman.com/kc30/operations/section.html
The other 48% of the jobs were sold to French Muslims at a USD to Euro of 0.661% !
150 posted on
03/01/2008 11:26:32 AM PST by
NoLibZone
(At the age of 50 - The Offshoring of US Military Projects Has Changed my perscpective.)
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