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Australian State Government Aims At U.S. Defense Market

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Friday, October 22nd, 2010

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The State Government of Victoria, Australia this week said it is expanding its presence and expertise in the North American defense and aerospace industry with the strategic appointment of Karen Loughran as manager, Defense & Aerospace for North America. With more than 300 companies that supply products and services to the defense industry, Victoria boasts proven capabilities in military vehicle design and manufacturing, aerospace design and component manufacturing, autonomous systems design, munitions production and protective personal equipment design and manufacture,…

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