Tag: Maritime Patrol
Future UK Maritime Patrol
Almost immediately after the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4 was announced in the SDSR there were persistent rumours of a reinstatement of the capability at some point in the future. What that ‘point’ would be depended on what newspaper you were reading but the suggestion of anything substantial would have to wait until a suitable [...]
A319 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The A319 MPA is a long range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare,intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft.The combination of a reliable twinturbofan configuration, a suitable lowaltitude loitering/search performance, an exceptional endurance and fast transit speed make the A319 the Maritime Patrol aircraft for the 21st century. A proven open architecture Mission System, that includes a set of state-of-the-art multi-mission [...]
FDR – Air (Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack)
The Nimrod MRA4 is one of the so called ‘toxic projects’ being hugely late and over budget. As a lesson in what not to do they are brilliant but we must be pragmatic about the current situation. When finally introduced over the next couple of years they will generate a significant contribution to both maritime [...]
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