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Boeing, Lockheed Martin Could Benefit In Potential $5 Billion FMS To UAE

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale valued at approximately $5 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of AH-64 Apache helicopters, parts, equipment, training and logistical support. The prime contractors would be Boeing [BA] and Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The UAE has requested a possible sale of 30 AH-64D Block II lot 10 Apache helicopters, remanufactured to AH-64D Block III configuration; 30 AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters, 120 T700-GE-701D engines, 76…

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