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March 26, 2015

Canada orders missile protection system
Rolling Meadows, Ill. (UPI) Mar 25, 2015
Northrop Grumman announced it has been selected to supply its latest infrared missile protection system to the Royal Canadian Air Force. The system - the directional infrared countermeasures system - will be used to protect the RCAF's fleet of CH-147 Chinook helicopters, the company said, but details as to the number of units to be delivered, their delivery date and the value of the contract were not disclosed. CH-147 is the Canadian designation for Boeing's CH-47 cargo aircraft. ... read more

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