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Airbus Helicopters delivers the first Swedish NH-90 for antisubmarine warfare

Donauwörth, Germany - In the frame of the ceremony, signed a contract to modify other units from SAR to ASW configuration

Airbus Helicopters delivered today the first Swedish NH-90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets Materielverk). The fully-qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical radar and high cabin for improved interior space. In total, Sweden has ordered 18 NH-90, 13 equipped...

fra/pec - 1172270
Rome, Italy, 12/17/2015 17:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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