Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LISBON1923
2006-09-08 17:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-1002725 ON SAAB AVITRONICS
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UNCLAS LISBON 001923
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DTCC DADE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-1002725 ON SAAB AVITRONICS
PARTICIPATION IN PORTUGUESE NAVY SUBMARINE PROGRAM
REF: STATE 131525
Embassy Officer met with Portuguese Navy officials to solicit
further information regarding Portugal's submarine program
per reftel request. Navy officers confirmed that
Howaldswerke Deutsche-Werfte AG (HDW) is building the
Portuguese type 209PN submarines. Furthermore, the
Portuguese submarine contract specifies that South
African-owned Saab Avitronics will manufacture the electronic
support measure suite to HDW.
Hoffman
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DTCC DADE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-1002725 ON SAAB AVITRONICS
PARTICIPATION IN PORTUGUESE NAVY SUBMARINE PROGRAM
REF: STATE 131525
Embassy Officer met with Portuguese Navy officials to solicit
further information regarding Portugal's submarine program
per reftel request. Navy officers confirmed that
Howaldswerke Deutsche-Werfte AG (HDW) is building the
Portuguese type 209PN submarines. Furthermore, the
Portuguese submarine contract specifies that South
African-owned Saab Avitronics will manufacture the electronic
support measure suite to HDW.
Hoffman