BAE Systems. (Panorama: Brazil).

THE GOVERNMENT delayed a US$700 million jet-fighter contract until after the October October: see month. elections. BAE Systems BAE Systems

British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. and Saab, a UK-Swedish joint venture, were favored to receive the contract over local jet maker Embraer.

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Title Annotation:	Brazilian government delays award of jet-fighter contract
Comment:	BAE Systems. (Panorama: Brazil).(Brazilian government delays award of jet-fighter contract)
Author:	Dempsey, Mary A.
Publication:	Latin Trade
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	3BRAZ
Date:	Nov 1, 2002
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