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Spanish Navy as the Galicia-class LPD. The first patrol requirements, which will require search and identification of
ship, Galicia (L51) was commissioned in 1998 surface vessels, C4ISR and SAR missions to name a few.
followed by its sistership, Castilla (L52) in the
year 2000. With an overall length of 160 meters, Leonardo’s ATR 72MP patrol aircraft is equipped with the com-
25 meters beam, and a full load displacement pany’s Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance (ATOS)
of 12,765tonnes, each of the Galicia-class/ surveillance mission system, offering a user-friendly ‘mission
ATHLAS 13000 LPD is powered by four diesel tactical picture’ by fusing data collected by the aircraft’s suite [ SHOW REPORT ]
engines with a total combined output of more of sensors, also with the Leonardo Seaspray AESA surveillance
than 9,300 kW, giving it a maximum speed of 20 radar. The ATR 72 MP can accommodate up to four operator
knots, and a maximum range of6,000 nautical workstations. Leonardo’s portfolio also includes state-of-the-art
miles (11,000 km) under a cruise speed of 12 UAS (Uncrewed Aerial Systems) and C-UAS (Counter Uncrewed
knots. With a maximum carrying capacity of Aerial Systems), for civil and military applications. The ATR 72MP
615 troops, and internal space enough for 30 is already a proven offering being operated by the Italian Air Force
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), each of the Galicia- and Italian Coast Guard.
class LPD is also able to carry and launch up
to four large landing craft stored inside its well Leonardo is also promoting its FALCO Xplorer UAS, in the region
deck. For aerial operation, the ship is designed as being ideally suited to border control and information gathering
to have two helipads and a hangar with a large in a range of scenarios. The new Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
enough capacity to store six AB-212 or four (RPAS) is being offered by Leonardo as a solution for dual-use
NH-90helicopters. requirements providing 24/7, all-weather persistent regional sur-
veillance, covering a wide range of missions and complementing
European defence conglomerate Leonardo typical military roles (theatre persistent multispectral surveillance)
which has an existing presence in Malaysia, with governmental missions such as border patrolling, coastal
dating back three decades, was also pro- watch, illegal immigration prevention, law enforcement, critical
moting a wide range of products. Malaysia infrastructures surveillance, EEZ surveillance and environmental
has a long-standing need for maritime patrol monitoring.
aircraft (MPA) and the ATR 72MP is being
offered to meet a Royal Malaysian Air Force The FALCO Xplorer is powered by a conventional aviation engine
(RMAF) tender for two MPAs issued in August offering an endurance of over 24 hours and it gathers information
2020. Leonardo is offering the ATR 72MP to far over the horizon, relayed in real time via secure satellite con-
Malaysia, as the perfect solution for maritime nection to C4I centers.

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