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France Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters

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Thursday, May 28th, 2009

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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.'s (EADS) Eurocopter recently said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government's economic recovery plan. "This order is confirmation that the French Armed Forces and Eurocopter made the right decisions when the program was launched," Lutz Bertling, Eurocopter CEO, said. "It is also further proof of the strong trust that a customer like the French Armed Forces has placed in us. The army and air force…

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