Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"This contract extends the life of a valuable platform that supports our warfighters in accomplishing their mission to defend freedom around the globe. Employing our integration expertise and lean manufacturing techniques, we are well-prepared to meet the challenges presented in this contract."

Source: Charles T. Robertson, vice president of Boeing Support Systems' Maintenance, Modifications and Upgrades Division. Boeing has been awarded an 11-year, $2.02 billion contract by the Defense Department for engineering services and the manufacturing of 242 wing sets for the Air Force's aging A-10 anti-tank aircraft, beating out rival Lockheed Martin.

FMI: www.af.mil, www.boeing, www.defenselink.mil