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Raytheon Delivers First IFF Transponders For Korean Army Utility Helicopter

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

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Raytheon [RTN] said it has completed the first delivery of APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders for the South Korean Army's Surion helicopter, the utility helicopter built by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. Surion Helicopter Photo: KAI The IFF transponders provide military aircraft with a secure combat identification capability to reduce fratricide and enhance situational awareness, in addition to providing safe access to civilian airspace, the company said in an Oct. 27 statement. "This is a major milestone in providing the…

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