The ATR-72 can be equipped for ASW (I think it was designed in, but not chosen by Italy: I'm not sure if any other ATR-72 MPA operators have fitted it), & doing that could be the quickest, lowest-risk way to upgrade Italian airborne ASW capability. But that'd still be rather limited, & realistically only an interim upgrade pending the introduction of more capable aircraft.
I confirm Italian P-72 fleet is not equipped with ASW weapons, they only perform support missions to armed assets like P8 or Atlantic 2 of other NATO allies.
Turkey's ATR72 are fitted for ASW.
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Almost all. The Kawasaki P-1 is a purpose-built aircraft with no civil model.
And size. It's much smaller & lighter than a P-8/Boeing 737 or A321, or even the old Lockheed Electra (basis of the P-3), or some of the bizjets proposed for the MPA role such as the Global 6000 (almost twice the max TO weight) or G550, which limits what sensors & weapons it can carry.
That's quite a lot for the amount of territorial waters and EEZ Singapore has to guard and patrol.Well then, in addition to the P-8s, 3 x G550 MPAs will be acquired as well.
This is a major revamp of Singapore's surveillance capabilities. No other country in SEA will even come close to having that level of detection capabilities, in both quality and quantity, plus a high level of fidelity.
4 x G550 in. AEW&C configuration
3 x G550 in MPA configuration (unarmed?)
4 x P-8 for long range MPA/ASW / ASuW
From a doctrine standpoint, it aligns to their approach of having the ability to fight and defend SLOC at long distances , hence the investments in multipler capabilities like surveillance, airborne refueling.
Singapore to acquire 3 Gulfstream G550 maritime surveillance aircraft
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing also gave an update on the Navy's second multi-role combat vessel, which is on track to be launched later this year.www.channelnewsasia.com
And those are just the manned assets. There is still the new Hermes 900, which is also used for long range surveillance as well.
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I’d suggest it’s more likely an F-16 replacement and perhaps in future an F-15 replacement.Singapore in early talks on possible involvement in GCAP programme
Singapore has begun early discussions on possible involvement in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), Janes has been informed by a source close to the matter.
Seems Singapore begin to search alternative asside F-35 for 5th Gen + solution. Yes GCAP being talk as 6th Gen, and can be argue Singapore wants to find replacement for F-35 in future.
However what is Gen 6th ? I still see it is interlapping with future batches of F-35. Perhaps Singapore already think complete reliance toward US systems (F-16, F-15, and F-35) need to be balance just in case someone lile Trump take over the white house again in future.
Agree on any option by Singapore at this moment is to replace their F-16 and F-15. However previously I tought they will put their effort to get next batches of Gen 5+ F-35. So far that's the way they are doing on gradual improvement from F-16 A/B to C/D and continue improvement packages.