Posted on 05/15/2006 6:46:15 AM PDT by Sergio
Global defense firm Northrop Grumman Corp. will compete against the Boeing Co. for a multi-billion-dollar Air Force contract that could bring thousands of jobs to San Diego during several decades.
...Northrop is proposing a KC-30 Advanced Multi-Role Tanker Transport for air refueling, and cargo and passenger transport that is based on the A330 commercial aircraft made of lightweight composites.
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The aviation buffs will correct me on this, but, isn't Airbus' lack of composites on it's current aircraft, the reason that Boeing is kicking their butts.
Airbus-based tanker/cargo plane?
Seems like Boeing would have an inside track if they're going to use US technology-base.
Then again, wasn't it Northrup that creaeted that hideous, gross fighter for the strike fighter?
Please, not airbus, Boeing only to apply. I have a thing for frog planes. Well OK it is a consortium, I just don't like airbus. Maybe it is the "bus" more than the air. Former EC,RC, KC Piloto of yesteryear.
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