(Luft) Atlantique 2 (ATL 2) von Breguet (Dassault)

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French Navy Receives 8th And 9th Upgraded ATL2 MPA

The French Defense Procurement Agency DGA took delivery of the eighth and ninth Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) upgraded to standard 6 this month. The MPAs were then delivered to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) at the Lann-Bihoué naval air base. [...]

The modernization of the 8th aircraft was done by Sabena, acting as subcontractor to Dassault Aviation. It was delivered on 13 July. The 9th aircraft which was delivered on 21 July was modernized by the SIAé aeronautical maintenance center. This delivery marks the completion of half of the upgrade program.

A total of 18 ATL2s are set to be upgraded and delivered to the French Navy by 2024. The upgrade focuses on the ATL2 combat system. This involves integrating new technologies in terms of tactical mission systems, sensor subsystems and display consoles into existing aircraft, dealing with the obsolescence and restoring the performance of the aircraft at the highest levels.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...-atl2-mpa/

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