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Eads: GBP 13bn contract for a new military aircraft for the Raf

London, Great Britain - The contract will be valid for 27 years

The British Ministry of Defence has announced today that the British government preferred Eads group for a new military refuelling aircraft for the Raf, signing a GBP 13bn contract (over EUR 19bn) valid for 27 years. The German-French group won the competitive tender over its rivals Bae Systems and Boeing for the replacement of the present fleet of VC-10 and TriStar airplanes, as according to a Defence...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 57413
Rome, Italy, 01/26/2004 17:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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