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With Flattening U.S. Market, Boeing Looks Overseas To Boost TACAIR Sales

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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic PARIS--An expected decline in U.S. demand for new military aircraft and the Pentagon's commitment to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program are forcing Boeing to seek friendlier shores for new tactical aircraft customers. "We're seeing a flattening of the defense budget, but we see a lot of opportunities for us internationally," Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, told reporters here ahead of the Paris Air Show. Albaugh said his division has increased foreign…

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