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EADS could supply a satellite for Chilean Armed Forces

Santiago, Chile - The agreement should have signed during the next visit of French President Chirac in the South-American country

According to Chilean newspaper "El Mercurio" during the visit the on next May 24-26 French President, Jaques Chirac, will carry out in Chile it could be signed an agreement for the purchase, by Santiago Government, of a satellite built by European EADS. The satellite will be used for military and civil goals. The contract should have a value of USD 40 million, and should have to be financed by Chilean...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 140913
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2006 12:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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