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Navy Forced To Stop Air Training After Firms Quit Contracts

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

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The Navy’s command for training aviators is being forced to cancel all flights after two key industry contractors responsible for aircraft maintenance said they are stopping services because of the government shutdown, the command said Monday. A spokesman for Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) based in Corpus Christi, Texas, said contractors L-3 Communications [LLL] and BAE Systems have informed NATRACOM they will not continue working under unfunded contracts and will instead furlough employees who perform the maintenance work. A TC-12…

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