Leonardo T-100 Announcement

March 30, 2017 - 1:51 PM

 

High-paying jobs and a mega-million dollar manufacturing plant can be in Tuskegee’s future. This will happen if Leonardo, a major aerospace and defense company beats three other companies that are seeking a U.S. Air Force contract involving training fighter jets.

The spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen hovers over this project. Watch  the video below to learn more.

 

 

 

Links to News Stories Concerning the Leonardo Project

 

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama/articles/2017-03-30/tuskegee-hopes-to-land-air-force-trainer-contract

http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017/03/30/Leonardo-chooses-US-location-to-build-T-100-plane/2611490902235/

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/326508-new-air-force-training-aircraft-could-be-built-in-alabama

 

Tuskegee trying to become Air Force trainer manufacture site

 

 

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/training-simulation/leonardo-plans-t-100-production-centre-alabama/

http://aviationweek.com/military-trainers/leonardo-would-build-t-100-new-alabama-site

Leonardo plans to produce advanced Air Force trainer in Tuskegee

 

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2017/03/30/aircraft-manufacturer-could-come-tuskegee/99821778/

 

http://www.oanow.com/news/local/turner-flying-high-over-a-briar-patch/article_06381014-187e-11e7-88b1-c3b6b2de4208.html

http://www.oanow.com/gallery/news/photos-tuskegee-leonardo-drs-jet-trainerproposal/collection_4b127092-1588-11e7-9ca2-836f2aa4467c.html

www.phillytrib.com/…/article_105e6500-8e13-5e25-99bb-d21fe428c2fe.html

http://www.drs.com/news-and-events/press-releases/gov-bentley-leonardo-announce-plans-for-alabama-manufacturing-facility-to-produce-training-aircraft-for-us-air-force/

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/03/31/tuskegee-trying-become-air-force-trainer-manufacture-site.html

 

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/tuskegee-to-host-leonardos-t-100-assembly-435724/

 

Leonardo’s DRS Subsidiary to Build T-100 Trainer Production Facility in Alabama

 

http://www.wsfa.com/story/35033284/tuskegee-trying-to-become-air-force-trainer-manufacture-site

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tuskegee-air-force-trainer-manufacture-site-46469127

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-03-30/leonardo-names-alabama-site-assembling-t-100-jets

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/03/tuskegee_site_in_competition_f.html

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/leonardo-to-build-t-x-in-alabama-killing-off-plans-for-mississippi-production-facility

http://www.wltz.com/2017/03/30/leonardo-drs-bids-build-aircraft/

http://www.alabamanewscenter.com/2017/03/30/leonardo-plans-to-produce-advanced-air-force-trainer-in-tuskegee/

 

 

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