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There may be possibilities, however the Saab MPA cannot be counted as an alternative to ATR-72, P-8, P-3, etc, until we know for certain it will have AShW and ASW capabilities. However the Saab 2000 MPA might be a potential replacement system for the Fokker aircraft, as their roles match up pretty closely.like i have said, saab-2000 mpa is just a concept at the moment and could envolve into a multi-role armed version with RBS-15 and torpedoes as Swed would like to have a dedicated AShW and ASW MPA system of their own.
lets not for sake of winning the argument downplay other systems.
one other worthy of notice. P-3C upgrade III should have 20+ years of service in PN but atlantique is what we should be expecting to be replaced by either ATR-72 or saab-2000 MPA in near future. and i think Saab-MPA could have a better chance if they come up with AShW ASW multi-role system and that PN choices Erieye.
Normally the need to know issues are settled even at the conceptual stages. You might speculate what radar the aircraft could use, but its missions roles are always settled during development. For example with the Kawasaki P-1, its mission parameters - such as AShW and ASW - were disclosed when they revealed the concept.
Regarding P-3C's life, I'm a bit unaware of how many years it can last, if you can shed light on it, that'd be great. The PN will operate them for at least another decade, but will begin looking for a replacement soon after 2019. The aircraft themselves may not be replaced until 2029.
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