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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

France Selects Lockheed Martin HELLFIRE II Missile To Equip HAD Tiger Helicopter

The Government of France has selected Lockheed Martin's HELLFIRE II® missile system to equip its Helicoptere d'Appui Destruction (HAD) Tiger attack helicopter fleet.

The precision-strike missiles will be purchased under a foreign military sale for the French Army, which is fielding 40 HAD Tiger helicopters. The fielding is expected to be completed by 2012.

"HELLFIRE II missiles will provide the French HAD Tigers a highly effective precision strike capability," said Doug Terrell, international business development director for Tactical Missiles at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

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