Defense Secretary Gates makes major move on tanker contract
The years-old fight between Northrop Grumman/EADS and Boeing to supply the Air Force with a new fleet of refueling tankers had a pretty significant development this morning. Since Defense Secretary...
View ArticleFeathers already flying in third round of tanker bidding
The third competition between Northrop Grumman/EADS and Boeing to land a $35 billion contract to replace the Air Force’s ancient fleet of refueling tankers officially began last Friday. Tuesday, the...
View ArticleNorthrop Grumman/EADS drops a bombshell in tanker bid
Magnolia Marketplace was about to call it a day when a Google alert caught our attention. Several national media outlets are reporting that Northrop Grumman/EADS is threatening to pull out of the...
View ArticleReport: Northrop Grumman/EADS will exit tanker bid
The Seattle Times is reporting that Northrop Grumman and its partner European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. will pull out of the race for the $35 billion contract to supply the Air Force with a new...
View ArticleThe broken budget record is still spinning
Gov. Haley Barbour announced today that an additional $41 million was disappearing from the state’s budget for fiscal year 2010 because of spiraling state revenue collections. Since the budget year...
View ArticleInitiative seeks to aid veterans in finding jobs
Gov. Phil Bryant proclaimed on Wednesday that 2013 was the year Mississippi employers should do everything they can to hire veterans. As part of the announcement at the Capitol, Bryant and officials...
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