Paul Donnelly
Question:223. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the new C295W military transport aircraft to come into Air Corps fleet. [9579/25]
View answerTuesday, 4 March 2025
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In December 2022, a contract was awarded to Airbus Defence and Space for an additional C-295 aircraft. This is a dedicated Military Transport (C295M) variant.
The principal role of the aircraft is for air transport missions. It will enable the Air Corps to provide a wide range of services including logistics support and transport of troops and equipment, medical evacuation and air ambulance, Special Operations Forces operations and a general utility role.
The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in September 2025.