Still Some Support For Northrop

Congressman Howard McKeon (R-CA) put out a statement today supporting Northrop. He said that he was “disappointed that Northrop Grumman has decided not to submit a proposal to build the Air Force’s next generation aerial refueling tanker.” He would like Northrop to reconsider its position.

Northrop is currently headquartered in California and has several thousand employees there. It is planning on moving to the Washington DC area in the near future.

The decision leaves Boeing as the sole announced bidder.