Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

Air Americas 

U.S. State Dept. Approves FMS Sale in Support of Argentina’s EDA Purchase of Four P-3C Patrol Aircraft

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Argentina, Argentine Navy, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Lockheed P-3 Orion, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), USA

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Argentina of equipment, support

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Air Europe 

Irish Air Corps Orders Two Airbus C295 Aircraft for Maritime Operations

December 15, 2019December 17, 2019 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, EADS CASA C-295 / Airbus C295, Ireland, Irish Air Corps, Irish Defence Forces, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

Irish Air Corps has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for two C295 aircraft configured for Maritime Patrol

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Air Asia-Pacific 

RAAF Receives 12th P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Boeing, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), RAAF Base Edinburgh, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received its twelfth and final P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, the service announced. The

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Air Americas 

U.S Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Support Search for Missing Chilean C-130 Aircraft

December 11, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), U.S. 4th Fleet, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), USA

The United States has deployed a P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft to Punta Arenas, Chile on Dec. 11 to

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Air Asia-Pacific 

RUAG Completes 72-Month Inspection on Bangladesh Navy Dornier 228 Aircraft

December 10, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Bangladesh, Bangladesh Navy, Dornier Do 228, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), RUAG, RUAG MRO International, Special mission aircraft

RUAG MRO International has completed the 72-month inspection on Bangladesh Navy’s (BN) Dornier 228-212 special mission aircraft. The company is

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

Infrastructure Works for New P-8A Poseidon Fleet Commence at RNZAF Base Ohakea

November 29, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), New Zealand, RNZAF Base Ohakea, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)

New Zealand Minister of Defence Ron Mark turned the first sod of earth on the infrastructure works for the new

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Air Europe 

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Takes Delivery of First Two ATR 72MP Maritime Patrol Aircraft

November 27, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments ATR 72, ATR 72MP, Italian Guardia di Finanza (GdF), Italy, Leonardo, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GdF, Italian Customs Police) took delivery of two ATR 72MP maritime patrol aircraft, designated P-72B, during

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Air Deployments Middle East 

Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Returns from Middle East Deployment

November 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Middle East, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

The deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the Middle East has successfully concluded with the

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Air Europe 

Royal Air Force Takes Delivery of Its First P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

October 31, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), NAS Jacksonville, No. 120 (CXX) Squadron RAF, RAF Lossiemouth, Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) took delivery of its first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft during a ceremony at

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Indian Navy’s Ninth P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Rolled Out of Final Assembly

October 30, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Boeing, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, India, Indian Navy, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

The Indian Navy’s ninth P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was rolled out of the assembly line at Boeing’s facility in

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