NATO Allies move to replace aging maritime anti-submarine & patrol aircraft capabilities
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NATO Allies move to replace aging maritime anti submarine and patrol aircraft capabilities MPA
On 29 June 2017, six NATO Allies announced their readiness to work together in developing and fielding follow-on solutions for their existing maritime anti-submarine and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
 
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NATO Allies move to replace aging maritime anti-submarine & patrol aircraft capabilities
 
On 29 June 2017, six NATO Allies announced their readiness to work together in developing and fielding follow-on solutions for their existing maritime anti-submarine and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
     
NATO Allies move to replace aging maritime anti submarine and patrol aircraft capabilities MPASeveral types of NATO MPAs during the recent ASW exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2017. Picture: NATO/MARCOM
     
At a ceremony in Brussels, Defence Ministers from France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey signed a Letter of Intent on “Cooperation on Multinational Maritime Multi Mission Aircraft Capabilities.” This cooperation could lead to the joint acquisition or development of new aircraft.

“The decision to work together demonstrates both foresight and the willingness to invest in the critical capabilities that the Alliance needs” said NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller, in the margins of a meeting of NATO’s 29 Defence Ministers.

The initiative reflects the readiness of Allies to reinforce European capabilities, contributing to fairer burden-sharing across the Alliance. This cooperation will also ensure better value for money for taxpayers. Other Allies are expected to join the initiative.