#French ATL2 in Black Sea Online trackers confirm a rare French Dassault-Breguet Atlantique 2 (ATL2) reconnaissance aircraft is operating in the Black Sea . The current Standard 6 version features Thales Searchmaster radar, new sonobuoy processing, and updated tactical systems. #France received its 18th and final upgraded ATL2 on February 17, 2026. This platform serves as a partial French equivalent to the US P-8 Poseidon.