Djibouti: Spanish MPRA Passes 10000 Flying Hours for EU Navfor Counter-Piracy Operations.

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The Spanish Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircrafts (MPRA) in Djibouti, reached this major milestone shortly after 9 years of continual support to EU NAVFOR.

The highly capable Orion P-3C can operate either alone or in coordination with other assets including EU NAVFOR's helicopters and warships. It can use its inherent flexibility, speed, reach, and response time, to assist maritime vessels under pirate attack.

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