The Coast Guard on Monday issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to nine HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), marking the opening of a new competition for the patrol aircraft, which currently are integrated and delivered by Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS). The Coast Guard will continue to rely on the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) to provide its CN235-300M as the airframe for the HC-144 Ocean Sentry MPA. ICGS partner Lockheed Martin [LMT] is currently responsible…
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