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needed in the future workforce.
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workforce. There are great jobs in aero-

space, but to hear that there will be 10

more times the jobs in cybersecurity,

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companies, it wasn’t flying contrap-

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Rachel Thibault, were inspired by the

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directly for Lockheed Martin during this three-year agreement, and

positions Multicut and Danish Industry for future opportunities.
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Martin’s commitment to grow the industrial participation program
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Martin F-35 vice president. “Multicut and other Danish companies

are participating in a truly international, highly innovative ‘next gen-

eration’ program, which will endure for more than 40 years. Should

Denmark select the F-35, Danish companies will be involved in the
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“We are extremely proud to receive this contract award, signify-

ing our commitment to providing best value and the highest quality
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