040614-D-2987S-060 Pentagon, Washington, (June 14, 2004) - Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition John J. Young, Jr., left, announces a contract to the Boeing Company to develop the Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). Built on a modified Boeing 737-800ERX, the 737-MMA will bring together a highly reliable airframe and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-the-art open architecture mission system. This combination, coupled with next-generation sensors, will dramatically improve Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and An
040614-D-2987S-060 Pentagon, Washington, (June 14, 2004) - Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition John J. Young, Jr., left, announces a contract to the Boeing Company to develop the Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). Built on a modified Boeing 737-800ERX, the 737-MMA will bring together a highly reliable airframe and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-the-art open architecture mission system. This combination, coupled with next-generation sensors, will dramatically improve Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) capabilities. The 737-MMA will ultimately replace the Navy's aging fleet of P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircraft. Department of Defense photo by Helene C. Stikkel (RELEASED) US Navy 040614-D-2987S-060 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition John J. Young, Jr., left, announces a contract to the Boeing Company to develop the Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft
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