The Navy has awarded Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas a five-year, $381 million contract to supply parts for the F/A-18 and AV-8 aircraft, the Pentagon announced today.
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The Navy has awarded Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas a five-year, $381 million contract to supply parts for the F/A-18 and AV-8 aircraft, the Pentagon announced today.
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