France to embark on Atlantique 2 upgrade

Thales and Dassault Aviation expect to begin work in the coming weeks on a long-planned upgrade to France’s Atlantique 2 (ATL 2) maritime patrol aircraft. The patroller is supporting combat missions in Mali, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and close-air support with Paveway II laser-guided bombs.
France modified a number of ATL 2 aircraft earlier this year to deliver GBU-12 bombs using target designators onboard French Harfang UAVs, on fighter aircraft and on the ground. In April, the French Defense Ministry listed ATL 2 modernization as a top priority in the nation’s new defense and security strategy, ahead of a forthcoming multiyear spending plan expected to be issued this summer.
Amy Svitak-aviationweek

Francia va a modernizar aviones Atlantique/ France plans overhaul of airborne maritime surveillance fleet

Francia va a modernizar su flota de aviones de vigilancia marítima Atlantique 2 al standard Avsimar.
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France is planning to overhaul its airborne maritime surveillance fleet by upgrading its Atlantique 2s and introduce a new platform named Avsimar.
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La Marina Alemana retira su último Breguet Atlantic/ German Navy retires its last Atlantic

La Kriegsmarine alemana ha retirado su último Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic de reconocimiento marítimo en servicio, en la base de Nordholz, el pasado 20 de junio de 2010. El Atlantic ha sido utilizado por Alemania desde los años 60, y ha sido sustituido por ocho P-3C Orion comprados a Holanda.
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The German Navy retired its last Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic maritime reconnaissance aircraft at Nordholz on June 20. The Atlantic has been operated by 1 Staffel of Marinefliegergeschwader 3 (MFG-3) since the 1960s.
The Atlantic has been replaced by eight P-3C Orions purchased from the Netherlands a few years ago.
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