Workers at three Boeing defense manufacturing plants on Wednesday voted in favor of a new contract, the company said, averting a potential strike.

The plants produce weapons and military aircraft including the F-15 combat jet, the T-7A trainer and the MQ-25 refueling drone. Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun said last week that delivery delays would have been likely if workers took industrial action.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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