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Airbus Commences A321 Maritime Patrol ‘Flying Frigate’ Study for French Navy
After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense Procurement Agency to assess an A321 ...
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Airbus Working on New A321XLR Maritime Patrol Variant
The A321 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) is scheduled to enter service between 2030 and 2040, replacing the aging Atlantique 2 fleet. PARIS-Airbus is advancing its maritime patrol capabilities with a ...
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Airbus to advance work on A321XLR-derived maritime patrol aircraft for France
Airbus has been awarded a two-year study contract to advance work on a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) derivative of the ...
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Airbus A321XLR-Derived Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Fight Ships and Subs at Sea
French aircraft manufacturer Airbus is working on a new maritime patrol plane based on the A321XLR to serve the needs of the ...
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Airbus to further work on France’s A321XLR maritime patrol aircraft programme
“The A321 MPA has all the assets to become a true flying frigate capable of responding to the wide range of missions ...
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Airbus A321 Airliners To Be Modified Into “Flying Frigate” Patrol Jets By France
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 ...