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Bluefin-21, right? >> well, phoenix international actually owns it and the navy contracts with phoenix international to run the bluefin-21 and also incorporates phoenix's operators to run it. the navy basically leases it, pays company nicks to run the bluefin-21 and the towed pinger locater. a bit of a complicated scenario. phoenix actually owns the towed pinger locater. they didn't manufacture the bluefin-21, but they bought it, run it and own it. the navy contracts with them to run both of those vehicles. >> it is possible that searchers will have to move on to even better technology, right?...
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