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U.K. Ministry of Defence, Industry Joint To Support Front Line Forces

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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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The United Kingdom's front line forces will benefit from an approximately $87.5 million five-year contract to BAE SYSTEMS building on a unique collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.K. industry, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support said. The MoD and industry partnership, NITEworksr, creates simulated environments to test new ways of working and seeks out innovative and practical solutions to challenges armed forces face. It also allows MoD to test more efficient and effective ways of using…

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