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MBDA Deutschland GMBH Partners With Roketsan For New Helicopter Weapon

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

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MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Roketsan announced May 23 they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in manufacturing and integration of a 70mm guided weapon system. Under the terms of the agreement signed at the ILA Berlin Air Show the two companies will initiate the exchange of business and technical information for a guided weapon system based on the 70mm rocket concept for the German UH Tiger. Both companies aim to provide a solution for an expected German army requirement for…

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