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CORRECTION: Congressional Committee Vote to Impact More Than 200 Jobs in Massachusetts
CORRECTION: Congressional Committee Vote to Impact More Than 200 Jobs in Massachusetts
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 ofMassachusetts. The committee, which includes
Massachusetts Congresswoman Niki Tsongas 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 more than 200 inMassachusetts,
generating nearly $18 million in new economic activity in the state.
"We're proud that the people ofMassachusetts 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 toMassachusetts."
Suppliers inMassachusetts that will participate in the development of the
Northrop Grumman KC-45 include B&E Tool inSouthwick, Titeflex inSpringfield,
Wyman-Gordon Forgings in Worchester, Fenwal Safety System Inc. inAshland,
Northrop Grumman Information Technology inAndover, Ametek Aerospace Products
inWilmington, Berkshire Manufactured Products inNewburyport, Bomco Inc. in
Gloucester, Hansen Engineering & Machinery inDanvers, Turbine Component
Services Goodrich inPeabody and Palmer Manufacturing inMalden. To learn more
about the impact this program will have onMassachusetts 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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