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Saab Providing Sea Giraffe Radar In FMS To Philippines

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

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Saab Providing Sea Giraffe Radar In FMS To Philippines

Artist's concept of the Sea Giraffe AMB placed atop the mast of a ship. (Image: Saab)

Sweden’s Saab said it will supply the Sea Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam (ABM) naval radar system in a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines.The AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe is planned to be installed in two Philippine Navy frigates: BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16). The ships are both former Hamilton-class U.S. Coast Guard cutters.The sale also includes the company’s 9LV combat management system for radar control and display for situational awareness.The AMB model…

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