France Calls For New Tactical Airlifter Development

CN-235
Credit: Indonesian Aerospace
French defense officials are calling for the development of a future medium airlifter for the 2030s that could replace the CASA CN235 and Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft in French service. Documents from French Air Force funding hearings held in October refer to the platform as the Future Medium...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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