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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers Upgraded P-3C Cup Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft To Portuguese Air Force

P-3C Orion |Lockheed Martin has delivered the last upgraded P-3C CUP Orion maritime patrol aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force in a € 99.7 million contract.

The maritime patrol aircraft replaces the P-3P Orion aircraft. The five former Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) P-3C Orion aircraft were purchased by the Portuguese procurement agency.

The upgrade program has comprised the integration of several new items including Elta Systems EL/M 2022A(V)3 multi-mode maritime surveillance radar, L-3 Wescam MX-15 HDi imaging system, ALR-95 electronic support measures system, AAR-47 missile warning system, ALE-47 counter measure dispensing system and USQ-78B acoustic sensor.

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