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Business/Financial

Boeing Garners $250 Million Missile Defense Contract For Ground-based Midcourse System

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Monday, February 9th, 2009

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The Missile Defense Agency gave The Boeing Co. [BA] a $250 million contract for continued work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, the company announced. That one-year pact covers GMD maintenance and operations support, ensuring the United States' only defense against long-range ballistic missiles remains ready for operational service. The contract includes an option for 2010 and covers operator and maintainer training, supply chain services, on-site engineering support and technical data development. GMD, an integral element of the global…

Congress

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Congress

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