BRIEF-EADS defence chief targets acquisitons within cash goals

MUNICH, Germany, March 31 (Reuters) - EADS:

* Defence chief Stefan Zoller says saudi border contract going to plan, no technical problems

* Defence & security chief says has acquisition targets consistent with group

cash objectives

* Defence & security chief says acquisition growth path involves various small

targets, no need for bold acquisition

* Declines comment on whether seeking acquisition target in the U.S.

* Defence chief says no link between potential acquisitions and tanker

negotiations

* Defence chief says may extend funding of talarion uav project beyond the

summer if European govts signal support

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