The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and ...

After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense ...

The A321 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) has all the assets to become a true flying frigate capable of responding to the wide ...

The objective is to set the stage for the development and production phase of the 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 ...

French aircraft manufacturer Airbus is working on a new maritime patrol plane based on the A321XLR to serve the needs of the ...

The first German P-8A Poseidon has received the complete German Navy livery and is expected to be delivered by August 2025, starting the replacement of ...

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 Navy's first Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft performed its maiden flight. Designed to ...

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

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 ...

Operational aircraft are hoped to enter service with ... responding to the wide range of missions entrusted to the French maritime patrol”. He also emphasizes Airbus’ strong roots in France ...