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June 2, 2022 | Local, Aerospace

Un contrat de 800 M$ pour prolonger la vie des hélicoptères militaires CH-146

L’entreprise Bell Textron Canada a obtenu un contrat de 800 M$ du fédéral pour prolonger la durée de vie des 85 hélicoptères Griffon.

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/05/30/un-contrat-de-800-millions--pour-prolonger-la-vie-des-helicopteres-militaires-ch-146

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