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Companies Submit Bids For Next-Gen Aegis

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Monday, November 15th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic Four companies last week submitted bids for the Missile Defense Agency's next-generation Aegis ballistic missile interceptor, currently planned for fielding in 2020. Aegis provides early intercept capability against some short-range ballistic missiles, all medium-range ballistic missiles and non-advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles. Raytheon [RTN] spokesman John Patterson said his company has entered the contest for the next generation Aegis missile's concept definition and program planning phase, set to get underway in 2011. "We have submitted our bid," he…

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