Operational aircraft are hoped to enter service with the French Navy between 2030 and 2040 ... of upgrades which sees them ...

On February 4, 2025, Airbus announced a new contract with the French DGA for a risk assessment study of the future MPA ...

The new aircraft, the A321 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, is intended to replace the French Navy’s 'Atlantique 2' fleet, with an ...

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

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

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

“The A321 MPA has all the assets to become a true flying frigate capable of responding to the wide range of missions ...

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 ...

The alliance is deploying warships, maritime patrol aircraft and naval drones for the mission to provide "enhanced ...

The Maritime Self-Defense Force said Thursday that it has begun the Pacific Steller joint exercise with the U.S. and French ...

French Navy Atlantique 2 at the Royal International ... the A321 MPA is the newest iteration of a long line of proposed A320-based maritime patrol aircraft offerings. Previously, none of these ...