[Kolokotronis]

Well of course the Bush Administration Air Force gave the bid to foreigners! Why would one want jobs here in the States?

[Brilliant]

The plane is going to be assembled in Alabama, but the parts will be made mainly in Europe. EADS is charging $35 million more per plane, but giving a superior product.

I suspect they are going to take a bath though. With the dollar going down, it may end up costing less than what Boeing was going to charge depending on how the contract was written.

It may be that part of the way thru this contract, EADS will find it financially advantageous to move a lot of the fabrication to the Alabama facility, rather than doing it in Europe.

[nyconse]

This is a slap in the face to the American worker...They had Jeff Sessions saying that it was a good deal because Alabama gets a plant...maybe 2000 jobs. What an idiot, this contract is worth billions. I guess they think Americans are stupid. I noticed as always the GOP (stupid party) was out there defending this decision. The Democrats were no where to be seen.

[hermgem]

Boeing now will be able to go back and redesign this fence they were supposed to build on the southern border to keep illegals out of the country.
A huge flop by Boeing, lost time and millions down the drain.
The better plane won, as it should be, as this country’s security is at stake.

[FreeReign]

Well of course the Bush Administration Air Force gave the bid to foreigners! Why would one want jobs here in the States?

Northrop Grumman is a U.S. company. Tanker will generate jobs in 28 states.

You don't know what you are talking about.

[Polybius]

The Air Force snubbed longtime partner Boeing and awarded a lucrative contract to Northrop and EADS, the European maker of the Airbus

Well of course the Bush Administration Air Force gave the bid to foreigners!

Imagine a U.S. military where only Boeing aircraft ever existed and these Northrop/Grumman aircraft never did.

F6F Hellcat

A6 Intruder

F-14 Tomcar

FA-18 Hornet

B2 Spirit

Northrop Grumman is as American as Motherhood, Apple Pie and the American flag raising at Iwo Jima (during which battle their aircraft provided air cover).