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Air Force

BAE Systems Wins $535 Million Air Force Minuteman III Sustainment Contract

Monday, August 5th, 2013

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BAE Systems Wins $535 Million Air Force Minuteman III Sustainment Contract

The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded BAE Systems an eight year, $535 million contract for Minuteman III ICBM sustainment. The Air Force said three offers were received for the contract. An industry source told Defense Daily Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] were the other bidders, but when asked for confirmation, company spokeswoman Michelle Bohlen said Friday it was Northrop Grumman policy not to comment until it was debriefed. Booz Allen Hamilton spokesman James Fisher declined to…

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Army

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