Japan eyes export of stealth naval ship antennas to India

Possible sale comes as New Delhi aims to lower reliance on Russian arms

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force escort vessels with UNICORN antennas are berthed in Yokosuka, Japan. (Photo by Konosuke Urata) 

YUSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering exporting naval ship communication antennas to India, Nikkei has learned. 

The NORA-50 antenna, dubbed "UNICORN," was jointly developed by a group of Japanese companies that includes electronics maker NEC and Yokohama Rubber. Sources close to the matter said the government is still deciding how many antennas will be sold as well as the cost of the contract.

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