Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Canada, Netherlands eyeing Global 6500-based maritime patrol solution?
Canadian manufacturer of business jets and special mission aircraft, Bombardier, has teamed up with General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada to offer a Global 6500-based multi-mission maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare solution as a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s ageing CP-140M Aurora fleet and the wider international export market
New Zealand receives third P-8A Poseidon
The Royal New Zealand Air Force welcomed the third of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to RNZAF Base Ohakea, near Palmerston North in the Manawatu, on May 19
Malaysia pushes forward with ATR 72 MPA acquisition
The Malaysian MOD formally inked a contract with Leonardo for the acquisition of two ATR 72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft platforms during a ceremony that took place during the biennially-held Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia on May 25
Boeing P-8A: Which countries fly the Poseidon?
Boeing continues to seek customers for its P-8 multi-mission maritime aircraft. However, international sales have already accounted for 30% of the purchases. Tom Kaminski concludes his two-part look at the Poseidon
Canada eyes P-8A Poseidon as replacement for ageing Aurora fleet
Canada has announced that it intends to join its other four Five Eyes alliance partner nations in acquiring the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the type set to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s ageing Lockheed CP-140M Aurora fleet
Brazil marks 50 years of C-95 Bandeirante ops
The Brazilian Air Force’s airlift community marked a major milestone on February 9, when the air arm’s fleet of Embraer C-95 Bandeirante light transport/liaison aircraft celebrated 50 years of operational service
Indian Navy Il-38SD Sea Dragon fleet makes final public appearance
The Indian Navy’s long-serving, Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft fleet made its final public appearance during the nation’s Republic Day Parade flypast over New Delhi on January 26, ahead of the type’s upcoming retirement later this year
Why the Nimrod MRA4 is one of Britain's most infamous procurement failures
Over-optimistic deadlines, numerous technical challenges and spiralling costs conspired to make the Nimrod MRA4 one of the UK Ministry of Defence’s most infamous procurement failures, as Combat Aircraft Journal details
French Navy receives tenth upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA
France’s Directorate General of Armaments recently accepted delivery of the tenth modernised Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique 2 (ATL2) after the maritime patrol aircraft was modernised and upgraded to the type’s Standard 6 configuration
New Zealand expedites P-3K2 Orion retirement despite capability gap
The New Zealand Defence Force announced on December 13 that it will retire its five remaining Lockheed P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft five months earlier than planned due to staff shortages and maintenance constraints