Airbus originally proposed an A320 MPA for the German Navy:
If only Airbus had the foresight to build the bloody thing, we might not be in this situation. This is the biggest problem with 'Airbus Military'; they do not have the confidence to invest money in building prototypes. They do not have the foresight to look at the global market for military aircraft and build what is needed. Lots of nations require new tankers, lots of nations require new and capable MMA/MPA, lots of nations require new ELINT/SIGINT/AEW platforms - but where are these in Airbus' product line? They may be good at producing civil aircraft for the airline industry but they are, IMHO, rubbish at studying the military market and providing viable platforms at a good price.