Airbus CN235/C295

Ireland has taken delivery of a dedicated transport variant of the Airbus C295 airlifter, giving the country a dedicated tactical airlifter for the first time.

Madrid’s funding package positions Airbus at the center of Spain’s contribution to European defense autonomy.

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Hynaero, which was established in 2023, is trying to develop its Fregate-F100 twin-turboprop amphibian with Airbus.

Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt succeeds Giancarlo Mezzanatto after his three-year rotational stint from Leonardo.

Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.

The €53 million ($54.9 million) aircraft will be used for range of missions, Irish defense officials say.

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Edge’s EPI engineering company has been contracted to manufacture and assemble the Cargo Compartment Removable Fuel Tanks.

Airbus says India-assembled C295s will start rolling off the local production facility in 2026, as it disclosed the inauguration of the Vadodara FAL in Gujarat.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sees itself focusing on special-mission conversions for its CN-235 turboprop transport aircraft, as it looks to keep it relevant in the international market.

Indonesian aerospace prime PT Dirgantara Indonesia has secured the sale of five N219 turboprop aircraft to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Even though Mexico does not operate the largest navy in the Latin American region, it is a well-rounded fleet serving several key naval missions.

The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.

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Singaporean defense firm ST Engineering has signed deals to provide support for the Airbus C295 and Embraer C-390 transports.

Leonardo says it has completed inflight demos of a morphing wingtip and winglet.

Spain has formally placed orders for a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter.

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

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The Irish government will reexamine a need for an air combat and air intercept capability in five years despite growing concerns about the need for one.

Vietnam is seeking to diversify its supplier base and reduce its dependence on Russian equipment as part of a broader move to become more self-reliant and strengthen its domestic defense industry.

Indra is to upgrade the self-protection suites of the Spanish Air Force’s Airbus C295 airlifter fleet.