Ecuador Expands Military Fleet with Two Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft

Ecuador's president, announced via his social media platforms that he has successfully secured a deal with Airbus Defence & Space for the acquisition of two C295 aircraft.

"We have finalized the purchase of two C295 aircraft from Airbus. The Minister of Defense, Luis Lara, has signed a contract that will strengthen the @EjercitoECU and @armada_ecuador with two aircraft that will be used for security and to assist Ecuadorians in times of emergency.", posted on "X"

The Ecuadorian Minister of Defense, Luis Lara, officially stamped the agreement for the procurement of two C295 military transport planes. One of these aircraft is earmarked for the Ecuadorian Army, while the other will serve the Ecuadorian Navy.

The Ecuadorian Armed Forces are already familiar with this aircraft family, given that the Air Force employs three C295s for transport and cargo tasks. The Army utilizes two CN235s, while the Navy operates an additional pair of CN235s specially configured for maritime patrol operations (MPA).

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