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Navy, Raytheon, and Ultra Design Teams Uniquely Tied On MPBR

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Friday, December 10th, 2010

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By B.C. Kessner The Navy, Raytheon [RTN], and Britain's Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems are working together closely on development of the BRU-69 Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR), a program that could save the Navy hundreds of millions of dollars and potentially create billions in sales for the companies, executives said. "One of the things that is unique about this program as we go forward is that we're actually integrating all of the elements of the program more significantly than you…

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