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Karem, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Team Up on FARA Offering for U.S. Army

Frank Wolfe

Monday, July 1st, 2019

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Karem, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Team Up on FARA Offering for U.S. Army

Karem Aircraft, Northrop Grumman [NOC], and Raytheon [RTN] are teaming up to execute a $738 million U.S. Army contract awarded to Karem in April as part of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP) development program. Karem has highlighted its patented Optimum Speed Tiltrotor (OSTR) technology for the program. Thomas Berger, Karem’s program manager for FARA CP, said on July 1 that Karem "has enjoyed a strong partnership with the U.S. Army over the last decade collaboratively developing…

Space

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Congress

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Pentagon

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Congress

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