Djiboutian Air Force to Buy Cessna Grand Caravan EXs

Textron Aviation was awarded a contract for the special-mission versions of the popular turboprop through the U.S. Army.

Jonathan Welsh

Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 03:08 PM ET

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Textron Aviation will deliver special-mission versions of its Grand Caravan EX under an Army contract. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation was awarded a U.S. Army contract for two Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) equipped Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops for the Djiboutian Air Force.
This is the third order under a five-year, up to $100 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Army.
The IDIQ contract facilitates the rapid procurement of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) aircraft for U.S. foreign military sale allies and partner nations.

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Textron Aviation said it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops. Under the contract, the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF) will own and operate the aircraft.

The transaction marks the third order under a recent indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides up to $100 million for the acquisition of aircraft from Textron over a five-year period.