Agreement Over the Procurement of Sea-Long-Range Reconnaissance Airplanes of the Type P-3C Orion
(Source: German Federal Armed Forces; issued July 20, 2004)
(Issued in German; unofficial translation by defense-aerospace.com)
BERLIN --- Following an agreement by Federal Minister of Defense Dr. Peter Struck with his Netherlands colleague, Henk Kamp, the national arms directors of both nations undertook in the autumn of 2003 negotiations on the purchase of P-3C Orion long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
On 13 July, 2004 the officiald agreed on the purchase of eight aircraft, including all logistic elements to ensure supportability.
In addition to spare parts, this includes documentation, ground servicing and testing equipment as well as a simulator. The agreement also covers also the training of flight and technical personnel of the German Federal Armed Forces. The financing of the project is secured.
Subject to parliamentary authorization by the Bundestag Budget Committee, planned for the autumn 2004, the contract could be signed before the end of the year. The aircraft are to transferred to Germany from the autumn of 2005 to the spring of 2006, and will equip Naval Aviation Squadron 3.
The Breguet Atlantic long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft used until now by the navy have nearly reached the end of their service life. With the introduction of the P-3C Orion, the Navy will maintain its capability for long-range maritime reconnaissance and improve its technological capabilities.
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(Source: German Federal Armed Forces; issued July 20, 2004)
(Issued in German; unofficial translation by defense-aerospace.com)
BERLIN --- Following an agreement by Federal Minister of Defense Dr. Peter Struck with his Netherlands colleague, Henk Kamp, the national arms directors of both nations undertook in the autumn of 2003 negotiations on the purchase of P-3C Orion long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
On 13 July, 2004 the officiald agreed on the purchase of eight aircraft, including all logistic elements to ensure supportability.
In addition to spare parts, this includes documentation, ground servicing and testing equipment as well as a simulator. The agreement also covers also the training of flight and technical personnel of the German Federal Armed Forces. The financing of the project is secured.
Subject to parliamentary authorization by the Bundestag Budget Committee, planned for the autumn 2004, the contract could be signed before the end of the year. The aircraft are to transferred to Germany from the autumn of 2005 to the spring of 2006, and will equip Naval Aviation Squadron 3.
The Breguet Atlantic long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft used until now by the navy have nearly reached the end of their service life. With the introduction of the P-3C Orion, the Navy will maintain its capability for long-range maritime reconnaissance and improve its technological capabilities.
OSINT alert, No link provided