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Australia Welcomes Raytheon’s Australia Industry Development Unit

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Friday, September 25th, 2009

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Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet recently welcomed the establishment of Raytheon Australia's Industry Development Unit (IDU). "Raytheon's IDU will implement the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed that was signed between Defence and the company on 1 July 2009," Combet said. "This new unit will facilitate opportunities for Australian industry to become part of Raytheon's global supply chain. The AIC Deed with Raytheon Australia is an important step forward for Australian defense industry, especially small and medium…

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