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France Requests E-2C Hawkeye Upgrades

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, October 21st, 2011

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Oct. 18 notified Congress of a possible $180 million Foreign Military Sale to France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. Northrop Grumman [NOC] would be the prime contractor. France requested a possible sale of the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft with weapon system sensor upgrades with Mode 5/S Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). Included are five APX-122 IFF Mode 5/S Interrogator Systems, five…

Congress

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Congress

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