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Airbus' A321neo LR Could Be A Perfect Platform For A Future European Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Our colleagues from the French strategic and defense newsletter "TTU" published an interesting analysis of a possible military application for Airbus' latest airliner project. During a press conference held in Toulouse on January 13, Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, announced the imminent launch of a new "Long Range" version of the A321 airliner.

Scheduled for entry into service in late 2018 and named "A321neo LR", this aircraft will be developed from the cell of the new A321neo and will have transatlantic range. It will be capable of flying 100 more nautical miles compared to the Boeing 757-200W used on the commercial segment. The aircraft will have a practical operating range of 3900 nautical miles thanks to the three additional fuel tanks increasing the range by about 500 nautical miles (compared to the standard A321neo performance).

With the new A321neo LR project, Airbus will be able to design a credible (and affordable) successor to the Atlantique (ATL 2) and P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft currently used extensively among NATO members. Both types of MPAs fitted with turboprop engines are getting old despited several modernization and update programs. At present, there are only two types of MPAs fitted with turbofan engines:
- Boeing's P-8 Poseidon which has the fuselage of a 737-800 and the wings of a 737-900 commercial aircraft (130 P-8A ordered by the US Navy to replace the P-3 Orion and 8 P-8I ordered the Indian Navy to replace Il-18 "May").
- Kawasaki's P-1 which was designed from a clean sheet for maritime patrol missions. Because of this and the relatively limited production numbers (so far, only Japan has placed orders for the type) its price is a problem for potential export. The Japanese government however is apparently trying to market the P-1 to the UK.


Computer rendering of an A319MPA in Indian Navy colors. Picture: Airbus Military


Airbus current MPAs, based on the CN235 and CN295, or Alenia's ATR 72 MPA all lack range (ocean capacities) and have limited weapons payload capacity when compared to the existing ATL2, P-3 Orion and the new generation P-8 and P-1. Ten years ago, the German branch of Airbus conducted studies on A320MPA and A319MPA for the German Navy. The A321neo LR should prove to be the most sensible basis for a future European MPA.

In addition, every systems and sub-systems suppliers already exist in Europe to turn the A321neo LR into an "ITAR free" MPA likely to interest several countries. This an opportunity and Airbus should not miss it, supported by European engine and equipment manufacturers.

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Missiles on a a320?????

I prefer propeller aircraft as mpa. cn-235 would be nice,easy on the logistic ...
....heh logistic, the hell am i talking

I prefer propeller aircraft as mpa. cn-235 would be nice,easy on the logistic ...
....heh logistic, the hell am i talking

Yes...CN-235 MPA is a lightweight, affordable solution and ideal for countries that previously have CN-235, but don't expect to do anything except for surveillance and patrol duties.

TNI-AL gets CN-235 MPA for $27 million each, equipped with OceanMaster 400 primary radar with detection range 350km and a plethora of other features.

C-295 AEW would be nice.. but sadly radar dome made by isreal which already throw it out of the book ..

even so.. it airbus bound to have issues during initial production 

Saab Erieye have the highest chances to enter into the inventory. Aircraft most likely amb145
tudm very interested with it
anyway we also being offer 4 e2d + f18ash.

oh ok, but estimate how many must be up on the air to provide coverage since if we buy 4 is it enough or not enough?

CN-295 AEW is essentially a medium-range passenger aircraft with 7 - 8 hours endurance....but yeah....the radar...that's a problem

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...w-study-356889/

But Indonesia has purchased Heron UAV through a Philippine's company.....perhaps this can be repeated by PT DI  

Probably referring to high-speed fighter escorts having trouble following the slow lumbering prop AEW/C aircraft.

If really wan long endurance patrol can opt for g650 aircrafts platform for Erieye.
though it might be expensive paying for development cost.
but it can fly 13hours with ease.

yup true.. got other news source confirming it as well

Ours could be SU-55EM - Export Malaysia    twin seater

su-55EM

SU-50 would be single sitter.

neh.. russian product are also like airbus punya. Initial production sure got problems. Best to wait until it fully matured then purchase. For me, if we want to purchase SU-55, 2020 onwards would be a better target. Give a few years to sort out the problems

plus, the twin seater variant development with india is behind schedule. The picture itself say that india will get their twin seater first then only Russian own su-55 twin seater. What we want is from Russian ikurt not HAL

our airforce love things in twin. twin engine and two seater , it like elephant in the room

Lahad Datu to get chopper unit

Looks good. We ordered how many units?

Chinese-made Nigerian army CH-3 UCAV crashes in Nigeria, demonstrates high level of Chinese weapons supply into Nigeria



As the brutal Boko Haram insurgency has entered its 7th year in Nigeria, the relationship between the government and China has deepened. In many ways it is a match of needs. The Nigerian military has a pressing need for counter-insurgency (COIN) equipment, such as drones, MRAP vehicles and smart bombs (many of which the US has been unwilling to provide the Nigerian government due to human rights concerns). China is seeking to be a first tier exporter of such modern military systems as well as has a massive domestic demand for oil.

On January 25, 2015, a photo appeared on online at Beegeagle's Blog, appearing to show a CH-3 UCAV which crashed upside down near Dumge village in the Mafa District of Borno Province.

The two AR-1 anti-tank missiles on the CH-3's wings appear to be intact. Borno is the area where much of the Boko Haram violence, including the massacre of 2,000 civilians, occurred in 2015. Currently, the Nigerian military is fighting to hold onto the city of Maiduguri against a Boko Haram onslaught, so it appears likely that the CH-3 in question was flying reconnaissance and fire support missions for the Nigerians when it crashed. If so, this a significant step from using small UAVs for scouting and reconnaissance missions to operating UCAVs for direct strike missions against the Boko Haram militants.

Despite damage to the tricycle landing gear and upper forward fuselage, this CH-3 appears to have crash landed due to mechanical or control difficulties. This is in line with most other global UAV combat losses to date. As the CH-3 has a cruise altitude of 5,000m and a flight ceiling of 6,000m, it is unlikely that Boko Haram would have the necessary heavy anti-aircraft weaponry or training to do so.