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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 ...
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Airbus secures risk-assessment study contract of French Navy’s future MPA program
The A321 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) has all the assets to become a true flying frigate capable of responding to the wide ...
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 ...
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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’ Maritime Patrol A321 Bests Dassault Falcon Proposals
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 ...