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US Army opens bidding for next helicopter missile-jammer

13:00 GMT 02 March 2011

The US Army has finally launched the source selection process for the common infrared countermeasures contract after a four-month delay.

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09 July
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02 May
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08 March
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14 February
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03 February
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30 January
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30 November
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21 November
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15 November
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13 October
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22 September
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