videosPublished on Sept 10, 2026 3:04 AM ISTSubscribePrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy linkFrance has deployed its first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft, strengthening its ability to monitor threats at sea and support anti-submarine missions. Built under the AVSIMAR programme, the new jets combine advanced radar, electro-optical sensors, intelligence-gathering and rescue capabilities as NATO bolsters its maritime security amid rising tensions with Russia. Latest Web StoriesView All
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France has deployed its first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft, strengthening its ability to monitor threats at sea and support anti-submarine missions. Built under the AVSIMAR programme, the new jets combine advanced radar, electro-optical sensors, intelligence-gathering and rescue capabilities as NATO bolsters its maritime security amid rising tensions with Russia.






