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Congressional Committee Vote to Impact 3,800 Jobs in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This week, the House Armed
Services Committee will vote on legislation that will have a direct economic
impact on the state ofTennessee. The committee, which includesTennessee
Congressman Jim Cooper among its members, will consider funding for the KC-45,
the U.S. Air Force's next generation aerial refueling tanker.
On Feb. 29, the Air Force selected Northrop Grumman Corporation
(NYSE: NOC) to provide that tanker. Northrop Grumman has engaged
230 suppliers in 49 states to assist with the project. Those suppliers will
support 48,000 new direct and indirect jobs, including 3,818 inTennessee,
generating $245 million in new economic activity in the state.
"We're proud that the people ofTennessee will be participating in the
effort to provide the Air Force with the tanker," said Paul Meyer, vice
president of Air Mobility Systems for Northrop Grumman. "We're also proud that
Northrop Grumman can provide an economic boost toTennessee."
Suppliers inTennessee that will participate in the development of the
Northrop Grumman KC-45 include Aircraft Safety inMemphis and Vought Aircraft
Industries inNashville. To learn more about the impact this program will have
onTennessee or the other 48 states that will participate in the program, go
to this link: http://www.northropgrumman.com/kc45/benefits/impact.html
About the KC-45
The KC-45 Tanker aircraft will be assembled inMobile, Ala., and will be
built by a world-class industrial team led by Northrop Grumman. The KC-45 team
includes EADS North America, General Electric Aviation and Sargent Fletcher.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in
information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to
government and commercial customers worldwide.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation
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