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Royal Air Force and Royal Navy sign 115 million Pounds contracts

London, United Kingdom - BAE and Babcock Defence Services have been awarded

RAF and Royal Navy support to the frontline is being strengthened with the signing of two contracts to sustain a range of combat, support and training aircraft. The first contract, worth more than 100 million Pounds, has been awarded to BAE Systems to support electronic warning and defensive protection equipment fitted to RAF Tornado and Royal Navy and RAF Harrier aircraft. Work will be carried...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099593
Rome, Italy, 02/10/2009 13:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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