Airbus Sends C-295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Philippines

13 Juli 2017

Airbus C-295 Maritime Surveillance (photo : Airbus)

Airbus Defence and Space is sending a C-295 aircraft in maritime surveillance (MSA) modification to the Philippines. 

“Another successful flight on #C295Worldtour, another team & guests photo. On to Philippines tomorrow,” Airbus said in its official micro blogging account on July 10 in Malaysia. The said aircraft is in a two-week five Asian nations demo tour which include Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea

Airbus is an active participant in the ongoing Long-range patrol aircraft (2) acquisition project of the Department of National Defense (DND)-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for Philippine Air Force (PAF).

Airbus is offering a C-295 variant for the said acquisition project of DND-AFP.

Bid Submission and Opening for the mentioned acquisition project is scheduled on July 21 as part of AFP Modernization First Horizon.

PAF is currently operating 3 C-295 in medium lift aircraft modification. (Update)

Airbus C-295 maritime surveillance aircraft now at Clark Air Base

An Airbus Defence and Space C-295 aircraft in maritime surveillance (MSA) modification is currently at Air Force City, Clark Air Base in Pampanga.

The pictured aircraft is in a two-week five Asian nations demo tour which include Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea.

“Mabuhay! Showcasing our #C295 MSA at Clark Air Base in the #Philippines today! #C295worldtour,” Airbus Defence said in its official micro blogging account.

Airbus is an active participant in the ongoing Long-range patrol aircraft (2) acquisition project of the Department of National Defense (DND)-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for Philippine Air Force (PAF). Bid Submission and Opening for the mentioned acquisition project is scheduled on July 21 as part of AFP Modernization First Horizon.

Airbus is offering a C-295 variant for the said acquisition project of DND-AFP.

PAF is currently operating 3 C-295 in medium lift aircraft modification. (Update)