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The surprise withdrawal of the aerospace giant could give Boeing a leg up as the Air Force moves toward a contract award for a new fleet of refuelers, analysts told Breaking Defense.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Airbus announced a commitment Wednesday to build an Airbus manufacturing facility in Arkansas to support the defense industry if they win a contract from the U.S. Air Force that has yet to be put out for bid. The manufacturing facility would create from 60 to 100 jobs, officials said.