Brazilian Defense Minister Views Modernized P-3 Orion
04.12.2010 South America
The first P-3 Orion aircraft modified by Airbus Military for the Brazilian Air Force was inspected yesterday by Brazilian Minister of Defense, Nelson Jobim, during his official visit to Spain.
The aircraft is the first of a fleet of 9 which will undergo a complete systems modernization programmed, including the installation of Airbus Military´s Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS).
As well as FITS, the aircraft will benefit from a powerful new suite of mission sensors, communications systems, and upgraded cockpit avionics. The engines are being updated and, depending on the condition of each individual aircraft, the structures are being renovated to permit many more years of effective operation.
The Brazilian Air Force will use the aircraft for maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and a range of civic missions including economic exclusion zone enforcement and search and rescue.
The aircraft is the first of a fleet of 9 which will undergo a complete systems modernization programmed, including the installation of Airbus Military´s Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS).
As well as FITS, the aircraft will benefit from a powerful new suite of mission sensors, communications systems, and upgraded cockpit avionics. The engines are being updated and, depending on the condition of each individual aircraft, the structures are being renovated to permit many more years of effective operation.
The Brazilian Air Force will use the aircraft for maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and a range of civic missions including economic exclusion zone enforcement and search and rescue.
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