L-3 Could Supply C-27 Gunship Without Impact to Planned Buys, IS Chief Says

By Marcus Weisgerber / July 17, 2008 at 5:00 AM
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND -- Joint Cargo Aircraft prime contractor L-3 Communications could meet a potential Air Force Special Operations Command C-27 gunship order and keep its current Army-run program on track, according to a senior industry official. Right now, L-3 Communications and Italian partner Alenia are on track to deliver the first C-27 JCA to the Army in September, Robert Drewes, president of L-3 Integrated Systems, said during a July 14 interview at the Farnborough Air Show. The first plane is...

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