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Australian Defense Department to purchase 46 helicopters

Brisbane, Australia - A deal worth USD 4.2 billion

More than USD 400 million will be pumped into Brisbane's economy through the Defence Department's plan to spend USD 4.2 billion on building 46 helicopters. Four of the MRH-90 machines will be built in France but the rest will be assembled at the Australian Aerospace facility at Brisbane Airport. Chief executive officer Joseph Saporito said the military contract was worth USD 1.1 billion to...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1073060
Rome, Italy, 05/02/2007 10:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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