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L3 Unit To Continue Maintenance of Canadian CF-18 Jets

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said this week the nation has extended an approximate $445 million maintenance contract for its fleet of CF-18 fighter jets with a division of L-3 Communications [LLL]. The Mirabel, Quebec-based L-3 MAS will service the country's fighter aircraft until at least 2017, with the option of extending the contract for three additional one-year periods for a total value of about $82 million. "The CF-18 will remain in service as Canada's front-line tactical fighter aircraft until…

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