Spain Places Order for 16 Airbus C295 Patrol Aircraft

The Airbus C295 airplanes will be used to bolster the Spanish military's anti-submarine warfare capability.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET

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The $1.8 billion purchase contract includes 16 C295 medium multirole aircraft for the Spanish Air and Space Force and the Spanish Navy. [Courtesy: Airbus Defense]

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The Spanish military has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft from Airbus, in a deal worth 1.695 billion euros ($1.8 billion).
These new aircraft are intended to significantly enhance Spain's anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol, and surveillance capabilities.
The C295s will replace the country's retired Lockheed P-3 Orion fleet and the CN-235 VIGMA for various maritime defense and surveillance missions.
Configured as both maritime patrol (MPA) and maritime surveillance (MSA) aircraft, they will be designed and manufactured in Spain, fostering national industrial defense.

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The Spanish military has placed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 16 C295 aircraft to boost the country’s anti-submarine warfare and patrol capabilities, the manufacturer announced.

The purchase contract includes new medium multirole aircraft for the Spanish Air and Space Force and the Spanish Navy configured as both maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA). The 1.695 euro ($1.8 billion) deal also includes a full flight simulator, mission system simulator, and initial logistics support package, Airbus said.