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U.K. MoD Selects Rockwell Collins For Targeting Systems

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

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The U.K. Ministry of Defence has selected Rockwell Collins [COL] to provide significant additional FireStorm(tm) targeting systems to help UK Forward Air Controllers and Forward Artillery Observers to accurately direct aircraft and artillery to their targets. The order also includes spares to support overall system deployments in Afghanistan. "This is the second major FireStorm contract awarded to Rockwell Collins by the MoD this year, which indicates their growing confidence in the enhanced targeting and air support capabilities provided by the…

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