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Business/Financial

BAE Systems, Dassault Aviation, Rolls-Royce And Snecma To Work On Future Combat Air UAV

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

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The United Kingdom and France July 30 issued a contract to BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation for a Future Combat Air System Demonstration Program Preparation Phase (FCAS DPPP) contract. Chris Boardman, managing director, Military Air & Information, BAE, said: “BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have been working together closely to ensure we maintain our status as leading providers of aerospace capability. The signing of this contract will ensure that both countries get the best return on their investment and positions…

Congress

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Congress

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