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South Korea orders four planes

Seoul , South Korea - It has been announced by the Defense Minister

South Korea has announced today it has decided to purchase four early warning surveillance planes from Boeing for a total expense of about USD 1,6 billion (EUR 1,25 billion). Seoul has preferred the Boeing 737 aircraft as it is considered to be the best for the air surveillance missions and for airlift. According to some local sources, the formal contract will be signed by the end of this month and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 68715
Rome, Italy, 11/08/2006 20:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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