House Armed Services Committee to consider funding for new U.S. Air Force Tanker
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 of North Carolina. The committee, which includes North Carolina Representatives Mike McIntyre, Walter Jones and Robin Hayes 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 nearly 1,500 in North Carolina, generating nearly $96 million in new economic activity in the state.
"We're proud that the people of North Carolina 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 North Carolina."
Suppliers in North Carolina that will participate in the development of the Northrop Grumman KC-45 include AAR Cargo in Goldsboro, Allvac in Monroe, Cincinnati Thermal Spray in Rocky Point, GE Assembly Shop in Durham, GE Disks Shop in Wilmington and Goodrich Corp. in Charlotte. To learn more about the impact this program will have on North Carolina 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 in Mobile, 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.
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For further information: Randy Belote, +1-703-875-8525, randy.belote@ngc.com, or Tim Paynter, +1-321-961-1101, tim.paynter@ngc.com, both of Northrop Grumman Corporation
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