For Release: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Fabritech, Inc., located in East Alton, has been awarded a $10,824,081 contract by the U.S. Army. The contract is for procuring 290 Chinook Cargo Helicopter 47 absorber assemblies. The work will be performed in East Alton.
"This is important work for our national defense being done by a local company," said Costello. "I will continue to work to make sure that our troops have the resources they need."
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