[Charlie Jaguar]

Podemos (e temos) dos P-3C mais bem equipados neste momento a nível mundial, isso é indiscutível. Agora enquanto tivermos 3/5 da frota parados, acima de tudo por falta de tripulações, e por isso somente uma aeronave (duas em caso de urgência) sempre pronta e de alerta não vamos a lado nenhum.

[Joaoferriva]

Are there currently plans for Portugal to join the European MPA program? 

[Stalker79]

Are there currently plans for Portugal to join the European MPA program? 

Not likely. Our MPA´s are still well equipped for another 10/15 years of service and as of now are not a priority to replace.
And when the time comes, there will probably be P8 Poseidon's already in the second hand market.
Otherwise they will most likely opt out for a cheaper type of MPA aircraft like the C295 MPA.
 

[Charlie Jaguar]

Are there currently plans for Portugal to join the European MPA program? 

It's not a priority (and I doubt it may be for some time soon) because the P-3C fleet is expected to fly until 2035. A decision has to be reached by 2032 and by then the market will be flooded with options for a future MPA, so talking today of P-8s, Airbus, SAAB, etc, is an exercise (still) not worth taking.

[Joaoferriva]

I think it's a good idea to disband the P-3' squadron. The money should be better spent on infrastructures & health care for the poor Romanians

[Cabeça de Martelo]

I think it's a good idea to disband the P-3' squadron. The money should be better spent on infrastructures & health care for the poor Romanians

?

 

[Charlie Jaguar]

I think it's a good idea to disband the P-3' squadron. The money should be better spent on infrastructures & health care for the poor Romanians

?

 

Tratou-se certamente de ironia e sarcasmo Cabeça, tu não te desgraces. 

[raphael]

I think it's a good idea to disband the P-3' squadron. The money should be better spent on infrastructures & health care for the poor Romanians

Wrong forum...