Thursday, November 20, 2008

Portugal takes delivery of first C-295 transport

Portugal has received its first EADS Casa C-295 tactical transport under a 2006 order for 12 of the type.

One of seven aircraft to be delivered in the transport configuration, Lisbon's first C-295 was accepted during an 18 November ceremony at the EADS Military Transport Aircraft division's Getafe facility near Madrid.

The remaining five aircraft will be equipped with EADS Casa's Fully Integrated Tactical System mission suite for maritime patrol and surveillance applications.

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