MA delegation urges sole-advocacy for Patriot

Commerce Dept. Advocates Generally For U.S. Offerings In Polish Shield

/ May 23, 2014 at 7:49 PM
The Commerce Department has decided to advocate for both U.S. air and missile defense systems being considered by Poland, but Massachusetts lawmakers have asked the department to reconsider the decision and instead back only Raytheon's Patriot system, according to a letter obtained by Inside the Army. "Raytheon Company of Waltham, MA, submitted an application to the Department of Commerce Advocacy Center in November 2012 for sole advocacy to offer Patriot for Poland's lower tier AMD needs," states a Feb...

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