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EADS D&S-DCNS-R&S consortium receives go-ahead for RIFAN program French Navy

Paris, France - From DGA, for stage 2 implementation

After having been awarded the RIFAN (Réseau IP de la Force Aéronavale) stage 2 contract in 2008 and completed the preliminary design phase, EADS Defence & Security as prime contractor and DCNS and Rohde & Schwarz as co-contractors have now received the go-ahead from the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to implement the system and provide initial support. The...

fra/pec - 1117444
Rome, Italy, 05/19/2010 20:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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