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December 12, 2023 | International, Land

Britain's BAE Systems wins $8.8 bln contract to continue operating Tennessee ammo plant | Reuters

Britain's BAE Systems has won an $8.8 billion contract to maintain and operate a U.S. Army ammunition plant in Tennessee, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said on Tuesday.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/britains-bae-systems-wins-88-bln-contract-continue-operating-tennessee-ammo-2023-12-12/

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