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Lockheed Martin receives an additional USD 5 billion for the F-22 Raptor aircraft program

Marietta, USA - Extended the production of the aircraft through the year 2011

Lockheed Martin received an additional USD 5 billion from the U.S. Air Force for three lots of F-22 Raptor air dominance fighters. This brings the total multi-year contract value to USD 7.3 billion and extends the production of the aircraft through the year 2011. The U.S. government previously awarded USD 2.3 billion of the contract to buy long lead- time parts and maintain continuous manufacturing...

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Rome, Italy, 08/07/2007 13:51
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