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Firms Eye Helo Protection Contract As Army Seeks New Low-Cost Solution

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

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The Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) competition is attracting new companies to the helicopter protection business in what could become a multi-billion-dollar sale. Raytheon [RTN] executives at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting and exposition in Washington said they plan to pursue a prime contractor role in response to the Army's CIRCM request for proposal, whose release is expected soon. The Army issued a draft RFP in May for the new competition. That document allows for different…

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