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Brazil Spending $525 Million For 15 Black Hawk Helicopters

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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

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Brazil is looking to spend upward of $525 million for 15 Sikorsky [UTX] UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The Black Hawk helicopters will be equipped with 30 General Electric [GE] T-700-GE-701C engines, two spare T-700-GE-701C engines, external and internal fuel tanks, warranty, internal and external hoist kits, weather radar, spare and repair parts, tools and support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment,…

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