home | contact us | sitemap

About Us | Aircraft Family | C-295 Canadian SAR | Integrated Systems | U.S. Coast Guard | Resources

About Us

Overview Canadian team Commercial Report

Overview

The reference in SAR, maritime patrol, and multi-mission aircraft

Around the clock and throughout the world, Airbus Military aircraft provide reliable, effective service in search and rescue, maritime patrol, transportation, special mission and aerial refuelling applications. 

Airbus Military’s C-212, CN-235 and C-295 have earned their reputation as rugged, capable and dependable tactical transports, becoming the airlifters of choice for a growing number of military and government operators.  The larger A400M heavy-lift transport and A330 Multi-role Tanker/Transport are being readied for their entry into service, becoming the new benchmarks in multi-mission platforms.

Airbus Military’s expertise includes the integration of complex mission systems, providing turnkey capabilities for customers with the most demanding requirements.  The company’s Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) offers a flexible mission package that can be installed on any aircraft platform, integrating state-of-the-art sensors and data processing.  FITS has been chosen for Mexican Navy C-212s,  the Spanish Maritime Safety Agency’s (Sasemar) CN-235, the the Irish Air Corps’ CN-235, Portuguese Air Force C-295s and upgraded Spanish Navy P-3 Orions.  The U.S. Coast Guard’s new CN-235-based HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft benefits from FITS technology in the integration of its sensors and systems.

Airbus Military tactical aircraft

  • C-212: Lightweight twin-turboprop tactical aircraft.  More than 470 aircraft sold worldwide; maritime patrol/search & rescue versions in service with eight countries.
  • CN-235: The world leader in its medium-weight tactical aircraft category.  Over 250 aircraft sold to military and government operators of 23 countries for multi-mission operations.  Acquired by the U.S. Coast Guard, Irish Air Corps and Turkish Air Force for maritime patrol, search and rescue, homeland security, anti-submarine warfare and law enforcement missions.
  • C-295:  Airbus Military’s newest tactical aircraft family member.  A growth version of the CN-235 with stretched fuselage and increased payload/range capabilities.  Sold to eight countries for multi-mission operations, and available in search and rescue, maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.

Heavy-lift aircraft

  • A400M: The next-generation multi-role military airlifter, designed to replace ageing fleets of C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transalls in service with air forces around the world.  Built by Airbus Military at its state-of-the-art final assembly line in Seville, Spain. 

Outfitting & commercialisation of Airbus military derivatives

  • A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT): Based on the best-selling Airbus A330 twin-engine jetliner.  Selected in five straight international competitions by the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, U.K. Royal Air Force, United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defense and the Royal Saudi Air Force.  Airbus Military is responsible for defining the integration of mission systems and aerial refuelling equipment.  It also developed the A330 MRTT’s advanced fly-by-wire Aerial Refueling Boom System.