The Royal Thai Army is adding another defence aircraft to its fleet. An order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter for an undisclosed amount was recently made by Thailand’s Ministry of Defence. It will be be the country’s third C295 in its defence fleet.
The tactical transport aircraft will be delivered to Thailand in 2023. The aircraft can be used for military missions ranging from cargo transport to medical evacuation and para trooping deployment. According to a statement from Airbus, another military customer in the region recently ordered 3 of the aircraft.
The head of Asia Pacific at Airbus Defence and Space, Johan Pelissier, told the media that the order of another C925 aircraft for Thailand’s military shows the country’s “continued confidence in our proven military transport capabilities.”
“The C295 is gaining popularity in the Asia Pacific due to its…
