How Lockheed Martin plans to bring the S-3B into service with South Korea

At the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX), a Lockheed Martin executive told Flight Global on how his company plans to bring the S-3B into service with the South Korean Navy.

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By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Firstly, some systems in the cockpit would require an update. The magnetic anomaly detector needs to get a digital upgrade. The submarine hunting sonobuoys require a refresh as well.

Lockheed also revealed that two other Asian countries are in talks on acquiring the S-3B.

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