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BOEING ACQUIRES A 436 USDM CONTRACT TO UPGRADE CANDESE CF-18

CANADA, Us aerospace industry Boeing Corporation acquired a 436 USDm contract to upgrade 80 fighters CF-18 in service with Canadese military aviation. The upgrade will mainly concern weapon and electronic systems, including a new radar APG-73, to allow the integration with the more modern ones, prolonging their operating life until 2015. Modification operations will start in 2003 and will be carried...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 11681
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2001 16:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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