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General Dynamics To Supply Spain With Helicopter Missiles

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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

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General Dynamics [GD] European Land Systems last week said its General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas operations in Spain has signed a $64 million contract with the Spanish army for the supply of Air Land (ER) Spike Missile Systems for the HAD Tiger helicopters. The contract calls for the manufacture of 200 missiles and 44 launchers for the HAD Tiger helicopters. The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.'s (EADS) Eurocopter produces Tiger helicopters. In addition, General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas will…

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