I got a bit of a surprise when I looked recently (at least 5 minutes ago ...) at the Airbusmilitary.com web site, with their range of Maritime Patrol Aircraft, from refurbished P3s to an A319 version via the smaller (ex) CASA twin turboprops already in service.
Before the usual suspects start getting their anti-Airbus barbs out of their cases, they might do well at least to have a look-see. But perhaps they already have - it's not a site I often visit in any case.
Verb sap; as "one" says ...
PS. Isn't there an idea that one of the new aircraft carriers at least could serve as a joint Anglo-French "second 11" when Charles the Gaul is having barnacles scraped off its undersides ?