WLOX - Cochran, Barbour, Wicker Comment on Northrop Grumman/EADS Contract Win

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WLOX - Cochran, Barbour, Wicker Comment on Northrop Grumman/EADS Contract Win

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Friday said the U.S. Air Force's decision to award its tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS will lead to up to 2,000 jobs created along the Gulf Coast. The $40 billion contract is for 179 tankers that Northrop Grumman/EADS will build in Mobile, Alabama. "This announcement is a huge victory for the Gulf Coast," Senator Roger Wicker said. "I've been a strong supporter of Northrop Grumman/EADS throughout this process and I commend the Air Force for making what I've always believed was the right choice for this contract." "This decision will lead to the creation of up to 2,000 Gulf Coast jobs," Wicker added. "And while the tankers will be built in Mobile, the economic impact will be felt throughout South Mississippi. I expect suppliers and other support businesses to locate in Mississippi and create quality jobs for our citizen."

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