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Saab Swordfish announced at the "Farnborough International Air Show"

London, United Kingdom - "We offer a cost-effective and affordable solution"

Saab, the popular Swedish aeronautical firm, announced that its Saab 2000 turboprop regional aircraft can be adapted for maritime patrol applications. The new variant is going to be named "Swordfish". In particular, Selex Galileo, a subsidiary of Italian Finmeccanica, is expected to provide its Seaspray 7500 maritime surveillance radar, and Ultra Electronics would provide an active acoustic system...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1143206
Rome, Italy, 07/10/2012 16:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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