>> South Korea buys Airborne Early Warning jets

by Derek Yeo - SINGAPORE - 27 November 2006

BOEING'S Integrated Defense Systems today won a contract to supply four B737 Airborne Early Warning and Control jets to South Korea's air force. The contract, worth US$1.59 billion, followed Australia's order for six similar Boeing jets and Turkey's for four.

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, a prime sub-contractor, will fit its MESA radar, capable of tracking airborne and maritime targets, to the Korean aircraft.

Boeing expects to deliver the first jet in 2011, and the rest in 2012.


SOURCE / PHOTO: Boeing Media

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