How naval technology aided AirAsia airliner search in Indonesia
Naval assets and technology proved instrumental in locating the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501, which crashed into the Java Sea with 162 passengers and crew aboard on 28 December 2014.
The Airbus A320-216’s flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were both recovered by 13 January.
Indonesian authorities were supported by military assets from Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore and South Korea.
During its course, the recovery operation featured more than 90 ships, aircraft and helicopters.
Singapore deployed 400+ personnel, two aircraft, two helicopters and five naval vessels.
A Perry Slingsby Systems Super Spartan remotely operated vehicle (ROV), operated
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