Leonardo T-100 Announcement
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
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
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.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
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
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/03/tuskegee_site_in_competition_f.html
http://www.wltz.com/2017/03/30/leonardo-drs-bids-build-aircraft/