France’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) must deliver multi-mission capability and greater capacity.
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From Naval News on the potential candidate for French current MPA Atlantique 2. French seems looking to Airbus A320 MPA, something that being talk for years, however Airbus seems still not committed yet.
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Personally, I do believe French better goes with Dasault Falcon 10X MPA version, rather then has to bargain with Airbus on 320/321 MPA. In paper it is being expected by the market as contender rival for Boeing 737 base P8. However I have doubt that French or other Euro nation can provide enough market for that. Considering outside Euro, those who practically can afford or have needs for MPA that class already use P8.
Falcon 10X MPA can also be more attractive toward MPA export market that need MPA more capable then Turboprop MPA, but can't afford or not need P8 class capabilities.