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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Thales touts its AEW system

Sea King Mk7 ASaCThales UK is touting its Searchwater 2000 airborne early warning radar for playing a key role in helping helicopter crews combat Taliban operations.

The AEW, with its state-of-the-art surveillance capability, is fitted as part of the Cerberus mission system in the British navy's Sea King Mk7s deployed in Afghanistan.

During recent operations, Sea King crews have described the radar as "unique" and both British and coalition partners have stated that it is a "key contributory factor" in protecting civilians and military personnel from the insurgents, providing the essential "eyes" for the land force commander, the company said.

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