France selects Airbus A321XLR to replace Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft

The French Directorate General of Armaments validates the A321XLR to replace the Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft.

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A 24-month risk assessment contract has been signed with Airbus to prepare the PATMAR program.

The project aims for operational capability by the next decade.

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