According to Jane’s the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has narrowed down to four aircraft types that meets its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) requirements.
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The four types were showed in a recent conference slide in Singapore. They are: CN295, the ATR 72MP, the P-8A, and the CN-235.
Speaking at the conference, RMAF’s Head of Staff for Air Region 1 Headquarters, Brigadier General Yazid Bin Arshad, added that the service is willing to consider other contenders.