, JACKSONVILLE: After announcing earlier its plans to base a production and final assembly facility at Cecil Field, the C-27J industry team today gave community leaders a first look at what many hope will become a common sight over Duval County. Should the Department of Defense award the multi-billion dollar Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contract to the C-27J Team, the group will begin establishing its advanced aircraft operation at the Jacksonville site as early as 2007. The contract is expected to be awarded in early 2007.
The C-27J Team is led by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems (L-3 IS), Finmeccanica
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