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Potential Competitors Line Up For Air Force Rescue Helo Program

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Friday, July 30th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic Two more companies have announced their intent to seek a potential contract to build a replacement Air Force combat, search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter fleet. Boeing [BA] and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) said last week that they have responded to a request for information (RFI) released in February by the Defense Department. During the Farnborough Airshow outside London, Boeing spokesman Conrad Chun said the company has sent information about its CH-47 Chinook and…

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