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Article: GMAS to Offer C-27J to U.S. Air Force for Combat Rescue Tanker.(Company Profile)
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- November 14, 2005
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture of L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) subsidiary, Integrated Systems and Alenia North America, Inc. (a Finmeccanica Company), announced today that it will propose the C-27J Spartan medium tactical airlifter to the U.S. Air Force as a possibility for the Combat Rescue Tanker.
"The C-27J represents the all-around best platform in the Medium Transport Category to support the Combat SAR Tanker requirement" said Giuseppe Giordo, President & CEO, Alenia North America. "The C-27J performance and robust design provides the greatest survivability and ability to perform both Forward Area Refueling ...