Saab Plans USAF Jet Facility Near Purdue Campus Written 9 May 2019
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9 May 2019
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AP reports that “Swedish manufacturer Saab plans to open” a $37 million facility at Purdue’s Discovery Park District “as part of its production of a new Air Force training jet, bringing a major aviation project” near Purdue University. Saab CEO Hakan Buskhe “said the facility is expected to open next year and will eventually have 300 workers,” and “he envisioned the West Lafayette facility becoming one of Saab’s most important around the world in production, research and development.” Saab “said…positions would include assembly operators, airplane mechanics, manufacturing engineering and management.” Purdue President Mitch Daniels “said Saab’s facility will bring more research partnerships with…faculty and boost the region’s economy.” (Image: TX Program. Credit: Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs , Public Domain | Wikipedia)
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