Aircraft
C-295s to Ghana, CN235s to Mexico, as Airbus Military Predicts Steady Demand for Light-Medium Transports
Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mexico,
Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 maritime patrol aircraft to Mexico. (Photo: Airbus Military)
Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 maritime patrol aircraft to Mexico. (Photo: Airbus Military)

Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mexico, and the first of two C295 medium airlifters to Ghana.

The aircraft for the Mexican Navy were contracted via EADS North America and funded by a joint U.S.-Mexican government program known as the Merida Initiative. They are fitted with a search radar and FLIR system, and the maritime automatic identification system (AIS). These sensors are integrated and displayed to operators by the Airbus Military Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS).