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UK MoD Awards $45 Million Helo Services Contract to Cobham JV

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Friday, December 19th, 2008

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Cobham this week said the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence awarded a contract worth about $45 million to the Cobham Aviation Services joint venture, FB Heliservices (FBH). "Following the award of the new contract for British Forces Cyprus earlier this year, this award underpins the FBH business well into the foreseeable future and further strengthens our position in the helicopter service market," Allan Cook, Cobham's CEO said. The contract extends the company's existing Belize and Brunei contracts until 31 March…

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