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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Eye on the water

S-70B Sikorsky SeahawkSTEALTH was the name of the deadly game of hide-and-seek in the deep waters off California's coast. A winner would emerge, signalling 'Game Over'.

The 'enemy' submarine would have won if it had stayed undetected and manged to 'sink' a friendly ship. But the winner was a Republic of Singapore Navy helicopter bristling with sensors. The S-70B Sikorsky Seahawk found its submerged prey - and 'sank' it immediately.

The chopper, together with a sister S-70B, was taking part on Saturday in an eight-day, 1,500-man exercise codenamed Golden Merlion.

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