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IAI Business In U.S. Creates New Subsidiary

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

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Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) North American company yesterday said that its Stark Aerospace division has created a new subsidiary to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services and focused operational support. Stark Flight Services, which will be based in Columbus, Miss., will absorb Stark Aerospace’s flight operations team, which as flown the Heron unmanned aircraft system in support of United States government counter-narcotics operations in Central America. “The experienced team of UAS and FAA-certified Stark Flight Service operators will fly…

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