Saturday, February 07, 2009

$200-Plus Million Congressional Cut to E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Puts 350 U.S. Jobs At Risk

E-2D Advanced HawkeyeCalling a $200-plus million cut to production procurement for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye a "high risk" move that will put U.S. jobs and global security at risk, Northrop Grumman Corporation and its 280-member supplier team is calling on Congressional leaders to restore the funding.

The reduction in funding jeopardizes the building of production aircraft initially planned in fiscal years 2009 and 2010.

"We've just completed a very successful Operational Assessment with our two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye System Development & Demonstration (SD&D) aircraft and we are on schedule with our three pilot production aircraft.

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