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Telephonics Radar chosen for India's P-8s

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Boeing has contracted Telephonics Corp.'s Radar Systems Division to supply multi-mode radar for P-8I aircraft ordered by India.

The contract for Telephonic's APS-143C(V)3 Multi-Mode Radar includes systems to support eight P-8I aft radar installations integration and support services.

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"We are very pleased to have been selected for this important program," said Kevin McSweeney, president of the Radar Systems Division. "We are looking forward to supporting Boeing on this program and to further serving the Indian Defense Force on future programs."

The APS-143C(V)3 has become the performance standard in maritime patrol aircraft and multi-mission maritime helicopters and is used on the U.S. Coast Guard's HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft and the HU-25D Falcon jet.

APS-143 is featured on most international S-70 Naval Hawk helicopters and certain NH-90, Super Lynx and other maritime helicopters, the company said.

The P-8I is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations.

It's a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the U.S. Navy.

India's navy is the first international customer for the P-8.

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