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DRS Builds On Experience For Jordanian Border Security Win

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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker DRS Technologies' [DRS] recent win of a contract to deliver an end-to-end border security solution for a portion of Jordan's border builds on the company's experience in providing border security and coastal surveillance solutions in Egypt and critical infrastructure protection solutions for other customers. DRS announced its win of the Jordanian border security system early last month. The company was selected for the contract in late February. The contract was awarded by the United States Army Communications…

Congress

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Pentagon

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