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Army

Boeing Taps Three Canadian Firms To Support New Canadian Chinook Helicopters

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Boeing [BA] yesterday said it has selected three Canadian firms to receive the first group of work packages for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, designated CH-147F for the Canadian Forces. The suppliers are: L-3 Communications [LLL] MAS (Mirabel, Quebec): technical publications; Raytheon [RTN] Canada Limited (Calgary, Alberta): supply chain support; and L-3 Electronic Systems (Enfield, Nova Scotia): logistics support analysis. "Boeing is working with companies across Canada to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to support…

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