Monday, Feb 12, 2007
PARIS (Dow Jones)--The French Defense Ministry Monday said a contract has been signed between France and Saudi Arabia for the purchase of an unspecified number of Airbus A330-MRTT military transport and midair refueling planes by the Royal Saudi Air Force.
The contract is worth between EUR350 million and EUR400 million, the ministry said in a statement.
Airbus is a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV (5730.FR).
Company Web site: http://www.airbus.com
-By Greg Keller, Dow Jones Newswires; +33 1 40 17 17 40; greg.keller@dowjones.com
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