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Oslo-listed drone company Nordic Unmanned has received a conditional letter of award from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for a contract worth up to 20 million euros ($23,75 million).The letter of award is related to fixed-wing RPAS (drone) services carrying out long-range general maritime surveillanceThe official value of the framework contract is EUR 20 million over a period of up to 2+1+1 years. Nordic Unmanned is the contractual partner with EMSA. Nordic Unmanned will utilize Textron Systems' Aerosonde as its drone platform and two complete systems…

operating unit of Textron Systems, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy valued at over $30 million. Extension Program (SLEP). SLEP by Textron to fourteen. component of U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Amphibious Forces. fleet, at a fraction of new build cost. The SLEP production program has been underway since 1996. ongoing, with incremental deliveries of completed craft. completed craft was delivered in December 2000. under this contract will now take place in the last quarter of 2006. life of the LCAC from 20 to 30 years. and damage stability characteristics of the LCAC. other U.S. repair and obsolescence of parts. completed at Textron Marine & Land in New Orleans, Louisiana. tundra, sand and water. a service life design of 20 years. amphibious capabilities. improving performance.