Seville, Spain – the first Airbus C295 Maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) intended for the Spanish air and space power has been officially rolled in Seville’s final assembly line and is the phase of Development and CertificationStests started.
The first flight of the device is planned for the end of 2025.
This is it first of a total of eight C295 MSAs That will be delivered to Spain from 2026. The new model will be essential for it Strengthening and modernizing capacities in the field of monitoring, exploration, maritime patrol and search and rescue operations of the Spanish Air Force, both nationally and internationally.
The new devices will gradually the current fleet of CN-235 VIGMA replaced, which has been in use since 2008. The C295 MSA means a considerable operational leap and will be specially configured for Maritime and Land Missionsincluding operations against smuggling and drug trafficking, as well as humanitarian missions and rescue actions.
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With a larger range, updated sensors and operational flexibility, the C295 MSA positions itself as a strategic platform for strengthening the maritime sovereignty of Spain and for supporting operations of the European Union and NATO.
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