Wagner Welcomes Boeing T-X Assembly Line, Additional Jobs to St. Louis

Statement

Today Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement applauding the United States Air Force and Boeing's T-X contract award announcement. The program office, engineering, and final assembly line for the Boeing T-X will be based in St. Louis, sustaining more than 1,800 estimated jobs.

"Missouri's defense industry is booming, with Boeing's skilled St. Louis workers leading aerospace manufacturing into the future of training American pilots," said Congresswoman Wagner. "Today's announcement reinforces our state's strong legacy of leading the way in the national security industry. Creating jobs and expanding our manufacturing base here in St. Louis are critical components of establishing Missouri as an innovative and technological leader.

"With such an experienced workforce alongside an unparalleled track record of carrying out large aerospace projects, St. Louis is the perfect fit for final assembly of the new T-X trainer," added Wagner. "Boeing's innovative spirit and dedication to excellence has certainly built a great legacy in the past 100 years and will no doubt prove to be the best choice for training pilots for generations to come."

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