French Navy Completes Modernization of Maritime Patrol Fleet with Final ATL2 Delivery Aviation News – The French Navy officially received its 18th and final Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft upgraded to the Standard 6 configuration on February 17, 2026. This delivery marks the completion of a vital modernization program designed to ensure France maintains a competitive edge in sub-surface warfare and maritime surveillance through the 2030s. The DGA (France’s defense procurement agency) handed over the aircraft to the Marine nationale at the Lann-Bihoué naval air base in Brittany.

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