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Boeing gets contract for B-1 software upgrades

Long Beach, USA - Test phase scheduled to begin in February 2011

Boeing today announced it has received a US$23 million contract from the US Air Force for Phase 2 of the B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod software upgrade. The upgrade will add additional capability to the B-1 bomber aircraft's targeting system by allowing it to more accurately identify both stationary and moving targets. Boeing will begin design and development of the Phase 2 software immediately....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112000
Rome, Italy, 11/30/2009 16:40
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