Airbus Defense and Space has begun a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), to be based on an Airbus A321 airliner platform. Billed as a “flying frigate” by the ...

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The objective is to set the stage for the development and production phase of the maritime patrol aircraft programme.

Airbus states the A321MPA will be designed to be equipped with a full range of sensors for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, while the payload bay will be able to carry torpedoes and ...

The French defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement: DGA) has awarded Thales a contract to equip the ...

The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in partnership ...

Airbus has been awarded a two-year study contract to advance work on a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) derivative of the ...

After France surrendered to Germany, the British saw the French Navy as a potential threat in Axis hands. To prevent it from ...

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) wrapped up its port visit to Thailand on Friday. Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, Monday for a port visit after three ...

The first Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) destined for the French Navy has conducted ...