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Lockheed Martin Restarts P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Wing Assembly Line.
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 A CP-140 Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft, from a maritime surveillance squadron, flies over the Pacific Ocean. Picture: Canadian Forces photo by Master Corporal Danielle Bernier |
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“We
are very excited about restarting the wing line here in Marietta and we
are very proud of the partnership with Canada and Chile,” said Mark
Jarvis, P-3 program manager. “We look forward to building wings
for the many P-3 operators across the globe.” The MLU replaces the outer wings, center wing, horizontal stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer leading edges. All necessary fatigue life-limiting structures are replaced, leading to significantly reduced maintenance and sustainment costs. New alloys are employed that provide a five-fold increase in corrosion resistance. The P-3 Orion plays a vital role in maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, drug interdiction, hurricane hunting, fire-fighting and anti-submarine surveillance. Due to the MLU, it will support operators for 20-25 more years. “The P-3 Orion is the gold standard in maritime reconnaissance,” said Jarvis, “We are excited to keep this venerable workhorse flying for many years to come.” In addition to Canada and Chile, other MLU customers include U.S. Customs & Border Protection, the U.S. Navy and Norway. |
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