Leonardo signs contract with Italian Coast Guard to deliver ATR42 MP aircraft

Leonardo has signed a contract with the Italian Coast Guard for the supply of an ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft. 

The acquisition forms part of the General Command’s plan for renewal of its fleet of aircraft, which already includes three MPs based on the ATR 42-400 and the ATR 42-500. 

The ATR 42 MP is developed and produced on the basis of the ATR 42-600 turboprop regional aircraft platform. The aircraft is equipped with multi-domain sensors and research and communication systems

It is capable of transmitting and receiving information in real-time, thereby optimizing operations along the entire chain of command, according to Leonardo.

The ATR42 MP will be integrated into the Corps’ aeronautical fleet to fulfil the multiple roles assigned to the Coast Guard, including maritime patrolling all along Italy’s coastline and in international waters.

Already in service with versions specially designed for other Italian government operators, the aircraft is equipped with Leonardo’s ATOS (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance) modular mission system, which manages the vast spectrum of aircraft sensors.