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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Royal Danish Air Force Formally Accepts Two Lockheed Martin Long-Range Surveillance Radars

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe Defence Acquisition & Logistics Organization (DALO) of the Danish Ministry of Defence formally transferred ownership of two Lockheed Martin TPS-77 mobile, long-range surveillance radars to the Tactical Air Command of the Royal Danish Air Force. A ceremony on August 16 attended by representatives from the Danish government, the Royal Danish Air Force and Lockheed Martin was held at Karup Air Station, in Denmark, where the radars temporarily are deployed.

In 2005, Lockheed Martin’s Radar Systems business unit in Syracuse, NY (USA) received a contract from DALO to provide the radar systems along with a four-year logistics support package. The radars were delivered by Lockheed Martin to Karup several months ahead of schedule.

“These new radars will substantially improve the air surveillance capability within Denmark and over the surrounding seas,” said Henrik Hornhaver, Technical Director, DALO, who participated in the ceremony.

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