Raytheon, Thales/MBDA Short-listed In Polish Missile System Tender

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01:20 PM, July 1, 2014
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Poland considered an association of Thales and European MBDA alongwith Raytheon for its mid-range missile defense system worth $5 billion, the defense ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Israeli government and MEADS consortium led by Lockheed Martin were excluded from the bids in the tender.Thales/MBDA is offering the Aster 30-SAMP/T and Raytheon is bidding its Patriot air defense system.

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