Written by This is good news. I’m glad that congress will examine this. This is a much better subject for congress than baseball players use of steroids.
If congress decides the tanker choice is the right thing for our counrty, then okay. I could live with that. But I am hopeful that our local aerospace workers may still win all or part of this work.
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Press Releases
For Immediate Release
03/03/2008
Pelosi: Congress Must Examine Air Force Aerial Tanker Contract to Northrop Grumman and Airbus
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Air Force’s decision to award a multi-billion dollar aerial tanker contract to Northop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, the parent company of Airbus:
“The Air Force’s decision to award the contract for a much-needed modernization of the nation’s aerial tanker fleet to Northrop Grumman and Airbus raises serious questions that Congress must examine thoroughly:
* What are the national security implications of using an aircraft supplied by a foreign firm for this essential mission?
* Were the risks associated with choosing a conceptual design over a proven capability properly assessed?
* Was sufficient consideration given to the impact of the contract award on jobs in America and on our technological base?
“Given the ramifications of this decision for the United States, the Air Force must explain to Congress how it meets the long-term needs of our military and the American people.”
If you want a proper investigation, don’t let congress do it. Those knuckleheads couldn’t investigate a noise complaint, let alone something as important as this. People put too much faith in congress. Just remember, most members of congress are attorneys, that should say it all. Delay, delay, delay.
EADS is going to go bankrupt
So Airbus/EADS won the tanker deal *while they’re subsidized by France and Germany*
When the WTO acts on Boeing’s complaint and forces Airbus to give back the subsidies and play fair – they’ll have to eat a ton of costs on the tanker deal.
Plus…. If the Dollar tanks a bit more, we can buy those tankers with worthless script OR if the doller rises, then the profits stay with Northrup.
Ha!