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Congressional Committee Vote to Impact 7,500 Jobs in California
Congressional Committee Vote to Impact 7,500 Jobs in California
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 ofCalifornia. The committee, which includes Californians
Loretta Sanchez, Ellen O. Tauscher, Susan Davis, Duncan Hunter and Buck McKeon
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 nationwide, including more than 7,500 in
California, leading to more than $360 million in new economic activity in the
state.
"We're proud that the people of our home state ofCalifornia 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 to
California."
Forty-three suppliers inCalifornia will participate in the development of
the Northrop Grumman KC-45. To see a complete list of those suppliers and
learn more about the impact this program will have onCalifornia 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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