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October 04, 2016

ULA gets $860 million contract modification for expendable launch vehicle
Washington (UPI) Oct 3, 2016
United Launch Alliance has been given an $860 million contract modification for work on the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle for Delta IV and Atlas V rockets. The deal covers the EELV capability for the two kinds families of rockets. ULA, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, will provide launch capability options, including mission integration, base and range support, maintenance commodities and Delta and Atlas depreciation. They will also provide for mission assurance, ... read more

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