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Turkey: ten ATR-72 ASW to protect national coasts

Ankara, Turkey - Deal signed with Alenia Aeronautica for the special maritime patrolling and antisom version of the well known regional turboprop

Turkey confirmed an order for ten ATR-72 ASW maritime patrollers, as a dedicated and armed version of the well known regional commercial aircraft of the Alenia Aeronautica-EADS 50%-50% joint-venture. Just the Italian company owned by the Finmeccanica aerospace and defence group is the protagonist of the formal sign of the contract worth about EUR 182m, a deal which will enable Turkey to protect its...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 124190
Rome, Italy, 07/21/2005 16:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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