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Lockheed Martin at Paris Air Show 2013 |
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French Army interested in procuring Lockheed Martin DAGR guided rockets for its Tigre helicopters | |||
During
the 50th Paris Air Show currently taking place at Le Bourget exhibition
centre from 17 to 23 June 2013, Army Recognition editorial team learned
that France has expressed interest in Lockheed Martin’s DAGR guided
rocket solution. The interest comes in the form of a “request for
cost and availability”. |
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Morri Leland, Lockheed Martin Director – International Business
Development gave us an exclusive DAGR presentation during the 50th Paris
Air Show. |
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The 70mm DAGR is
a precision-strike, multi-role, multi-platform munition that effectively
neutralizes lightly-armored and high-value targets close to civilian
assets or friendly forces. DAGR offers strike capability with the reliability
of a HELLFIRE II missile while further limiting collateral damage. |
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![]() French Army Tigre Helicopter during the 2013 Paris Air Show |
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French Army Light Aviation’s Tigre helicopters
already deploy Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114K HELLFIRE II missiles.
According to a French Army spokesperson contacted by Army Recognition,
the missile will become fully operational early next year. |
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French Army interested in procuring Lockheed Martin DAGR guided rockets for its Tigre helicopters
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