Canada has signed a government-to-government agreement with Portugal to modernize five Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. The 39-million Canadian dollar contract will be managed by the Canadian Commercial Corporation, with General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada responsible for upgrading the aircraft. The modernization program aims to extend the operational life of the fleet and improve Portugal’s ability to contribute to NATO maritime missions. The P-3C Orion remains a key platform for maritime patrol, performing anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue operations across the Atlantic Ocean.
