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Business/Financial

Finland Spending $435 Million For 300 AMRAAM, Equipment

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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

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Finland is looking to spend upward of $435 million for 300 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), and associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. In addition to the 300 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM, Finland will buy missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support, DSCA said.…

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