Friday, February 17, 2012

San Antonio gets $12.9 million for defense projects - Business First of Columbus:

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million for defense-related projects in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro D-San Antonio, who serves on the committee. A plannedr upgrade of an aircraff maintenance building at Kelly Annex Field has been approvefor $7.9 million in federal funding. The funding will be used to bringt the building up to code compliancee to provide a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properlty maintained. In addition, $5 million was authorized for a progran to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklight Night VisiobnAdvanced Technology, which is manufactured by San Antonio-baser This technology allows for the deployment of miniaturde drones to provide site-specific surveillance information.
“San Antoniko continues to be a military leader in operation and the advancementof technology,” says Congressman Rodriguez. “Thesde authorizations will bolster the ability of our troops to do their jobs more safeltand efficiently.”

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