Despite the reported loss of their partner, Airbus officials say they are not giving up their effort to win a piece of a lucrative U.S. Air Force contract.
Monday that Lockheed Martin was pulling out of the sweepstakes for a contract to build aerial refueling tankers. Airbus hopes to assemble those planes in Mobile.in an attempt to win a contract to build 75 of the flying gas stations, using the Airbus A330. Lockheed’s exit gives a boost to Boeing Co., which currently has the contract but has been plagued by problems.Airbus told FOX10 News that it is not giving up.
“Airbus remains committed to providing the U.S. Air Force and our warfighters with the most modern and capable tanker on the market and will formally respond to the United States Air Force KC-135 recapitalization RFI,” the company said in a prepared statement. The firm added that the A330 is “a reliable choice for the U.S. Air Force: one that will deliver affordability, proven performance and unmatched capabilities.”
With or without the Air Force contract, the Airbus complex at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley continues to grow. The company is43-year-old man in custody after Midtown Mobile standoff
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