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Air Force

NATO Taps MBDA To Build Capability To Demilitarize Complex Munitions

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

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The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) earlier this month awarded MBDA a contract to destroy 36,000 complex munitions. The value of the work was not revealed. Under the contract, MBDA will set up within two years in France a facility to process classified munitions in accordance with the strict regulations that apply to defense safety, namely operational reliability and respect for the environment, the company said in a statement. In particular, before 2017, MBDA will be responsible for the…

Congress

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Congress

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Budget

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