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Germany Halts P-3 Orion Mission Systems Upgrade as MPA Alternatives Examined

June 17, 2020June 19, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

Germany’s Defense Ministry has put a halt to an ongoing midlife upgrade (MLU) of its fleet of Lockheed Martin P‑3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it shifts to examining …

Malaysian Defense Ministry Plans to Add MPA, MALE UAV Capability Post-2020

June 13, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

Malaysia’s Defense Ministry plans to procure two maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) and three medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the upcoming five-year government spending period referred to as …

Greece Takes Delivery of First Upgraded P-3B Orion

May 20, 2019November 20, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

The Hellenic Navy took a first step toward reconstituting its maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) capability on May 17 when it received its first upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3B Orion back from …