Defence needs in the maritime area have evolved from pure defence applications to as the newer “civic” missions such as controlling piracy and terrorism. And maritime patrol assets have also progressed to provide new solutions to those challenges including the intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) role.

Airbus Military offers a complete family of surveillance and security aircraft, covering a wide variety of missions: maritime surveillance, search and rescue, exclusive economic zone control, marine pollution prevention and control, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.

Thanks to the experience gained during more than 25 years on the development of maritime patrol aircraft and mission systems, Airbus Military provides integral surveillance solutions adapted to customer requirements.

The operational efficiency of our aircraft is based on versatile and highly capable platforms, plus the use of state-of-the-art surveillance sensors and modern communication systems. With all these capabilities, the surveillance aircraft is confirmed as an essential part of any integrated surveillance system.