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AgustaWestland To Upgrade 10 More British Army Lynx Helicopters

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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently announced it has been awarded an approximately US$63 million contract extension by the U.K. Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 10 more British Army Lynx Mk.9 helicopters with LHTEC CTS800-4N engines. The contract was announced by Minister for Defence Equipment and Support Quentin Davies, during a visit to AgustaWestland's Yeovil facility. The Minister also accepted delivery of the seventh upgraded Lynx Mk.9A before handing it over Lt. Col. Mike McGinty, commanding officer 9 Regiment…

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