What does MPA stand for?

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (US Navy)

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Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Separately, Saudi Arabia has asked Thales to provide equipment for an EADS CASA C-295 maritime patrol aircraft, Pommellet said.

France: Thales Vies for Avionics Deal on French C-160 Transall

and Europe have maritime patrol aircraft stationed in the island nation.

US drones protecting ships from Somali pirates

The Xinhua news agency quoted an official John Harbour, as saying that the EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft ( MPA) has located the ship and has seen pirates on board, as well as some small boats (skiffs) that are used in pirate attacks.

Chinese ship with 25 onboard hijacked in Indian Ocean

The lightweight Sting Ray torpedo carried by Royal Navy ships and helicopters and RAF Nimrod Maritime Patrol aircraft is also part of the deal.

A pounds 370MILLION deal to [...]; Business IN BRIEF

A US Navy maritime patrol aircraft and a British warship located and tracked the vessel before the crew from the ship boarded it approximately 150 miles southeast of Oman.

Combined Task Force makes narcotics seizure on the 'Hash Highway'

Coalition vessels participating in the exercise include the RBNS Al Fateh (PGGF 20), HMS Montrose (F 236) and USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) and coalition maritime patrol aircraft.

Navies join to track down 'hostile' ships

Those that "definitely can't slip" include a new maritime patrol aircraft and a new cargo helicopter for the Marine Corps.

Navy making tough calls in aviation

Other attractions include an RAF Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, and a Merseyside police helicopter, both due to fly past between 2.

Open Day at station