Another Delay in Tanker Decision?

The Air Force Tanker contract is the biggest military deal of a generation and it could be decided this week. Northrop Grumman and their partner EADS are going head-to-head with Industry favorite Boeing to win a 40 billion dollar deal. The Air Force is looking for a company to build their new fleet of air refuelers. All bids are in and the winner will be decided by the Defense Acquisition Board in Washington. Boeing KC-767 might be favored to win but the EADS/Northrop team is putting up a good fight with the KC-30. If the KC-30 wins the prize, 15-hundred jobs will be up for grabs at a new 600 million dollar facility at Mobile's Brookley Field. Now, we're hearing rumblings that there might be some stalling in Washington. Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine says he's hearing a delay will keep things under wraps until Thursday, "We hope it's in our favor. We hope that maybe there's been a change of mind maybe a split contract maybe they have rethought what they believe is in the best interest and changed their mind." This story has been some three years in the making and could come to an end this week. Stay tuned to News 5 and wkrg.com for the contest winner and reaction. For more on the contract, click here.