Sting Ray export success

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BAE Systems has been awarded £99m by Norway’s Defence Logistics Organisation to supply the Norwegian Antisubmarine Torpedo programme with Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedos.

has been awarded £99m by Norway’s Defence Logistics Organisation to supply the Norwegian Antisubmarine Torpedo (NAT) programme with Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedos.

Sting Ray Mod 1 will arm the new Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates and will be integrated with the new NH90 anti-submarine warfare helicopter and the Orion P3-C maritime patrol aircraft.

The contract, won in a competition against other defence companies, represents the first export success for Sting Ray Mod 1.

The Sting Ray Mod 1 system is currently in production for the UK Ministry of Defence at BAE Systems's facilities in Portsmouth and Waterlooville, Hampshire, under a main production order placed in 2003.

According to BAE Systems, the order from Norway will extend Sting Ray Mod 1 production until the end of 2012, safeguarding up to 50 manufacturing and engineering jobs at the company.

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