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Saab Group Continues U.K. Counter IED Trainer Work

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

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Defence and Security company Saab said it has signed an approximately $17.4 million, two-year extension for the Collective Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Trainer (CCT) managed service from the U.K. Ministry of Defence. This extension is to ensure that U.K. military personnel continue to receive the very best C-IED live training capabilities in the United Kingdom and abroad, the company said in a statement. By closely simulating IED events in training, individuals and groups can better react and detect the IED. “It…

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