EADS Military Transport Aircraft Division in Le Bourget 2003
Le Bourget, 01 Juni 2003
EADS Military Transport Aircraft Division manufactures and sells light and medium military transport aircraft.
With the C-212, CN-235 and C-295, EADS is the global leader in the market segments for light and medium-sized military transport aircraft with over 700 aircraft flying with more than 100 operators worldwide. EADS is the only manufacturer covering the 3- to 9-tonne segment.
C-295 Military Transport Aircraft
The Spanish Air Force was the launching customer for the new C-295 with an order for nine (9) aircraft. Poland signed a contract in August 2001 for the purchase of eight (8) C-295 and Jordan for two (2) in February 2003. Brazil has selected the C-295 (12 a/c) military transport aircraft to replace its ageing C-115 Buffalo.
CN-235 Military Transport Aircraft
France purchased in 2001 and 2002 five (5) additional CN-235 totalling a fleet of twenty (20) aircraft.
C-212 Military Transport Aircraft
Paraguay Air Force has recently signed a contract with EADS CASA for the purchase of a C-212-400 military transport aircraft and the implementation of a logistic support programme to overhaul and rebuild three C-212-200 military transport aircraft that were purchased by Paraguay years ago.
Mission Aircraft
EADS CASA CN-235 is the aircraft included in the winning Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) offer to the United States Coast Guard. The CN-235 covers the fixed wing part of the Deepwater program integrated through a C4ISR network with the rest of CG’s assets (ships, helicopters, shore bases). The U.S. Coast Guard has initially awarded a contract totalling approximately U.S. $130 million to Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) for the design and delivery of two Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) based on EADS CASA CN-235 platforms.
UAE Naval Forces selected the C-295 ASW (FITS equipped) for its maritime patrol aircraft programme.
The Colombian Navy acquired in November 2002 two FADS CASA CN-235-200 aircraft for patrol missions in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and for the fight against drug trafficking.
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food and EADS CASA signed a contract in 2002 for the acquisition of a third CASA C-212-400 maritime patrol aircraft for the control of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS)
The Military Transport Aircraft Division produces and sells special mission aircraft derived from existing models and dedicated to a specialised military task, such as maritime surveillance or antisubmarine warfare. CASA, EADS CASA nowadays, developed the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS), which benefited from CASA’s extensive experience in maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft.
The FITS is nowadays a proven, reliable and cost efficient solution that has been the winner in most of the programs awarded in the world for MP system integration.
The first of five P-3B from the Spanish Ejército del Aire plans to perform in June 03 the first flight within the MPA modernization programme (including the installation of the FITS mission system) being carried out by EADS CASA.
Mexico has placed a contract to EADS CASA for the acquisition of the mission system FITS for eight CASA C-212s included in their modernisation programme.
Brazil has recently selected FITS as part of the modernisation programme for its P3-Orion (8 a/c) that would be performed together by EADS CASA and several local Brazilian partners.
A400M
At the beginning of 1999, Aerospatiale Matra, Alenia, BAE Systems, CASA, Dasa, Flabel and TAI founded the Airbus Military, with Airbus as the major shareholder. AM is developing the A400M military transport aircraft which is to replace the C-160 Transall, and the C-130 Hercules. The final assembly line and the delivery and training centres of the A400M will be at EADS CASA facilities in Sevilla, Spain.
Multi Role Transport Tankers
EADS CASA is responsible within EADS for all military transport aircraft derivatives, including the Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). EADS CASA has been working for two yeas now on the development of air-to-air refuelling solutions to offer the wide body Airbus family (A310 / A330) as a high quality, flexible, low risk and cost-effective product to meet short and mid term tanking requirements.
EADS CASA covers the full range of skills required to design, develop, manufacture, test and certify state-of-the-art Tanker Kits to be installed in Airbus platforms matching customer requirements.
EADS CASA launched in November 2001 a development programme for an Advanced Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) to support the firm decision of EADS to enter the air-to-air refuelling market covering the whole range of products (tanker capability based on pods, FRU and boom).
This entirely new boom will have the advantage of offering the latest technology available and the most modern solutions. Besides an advanced boom main structure, it will have full fly-by-wire controls, including an Automatic Load Alleviation System. The almost 18 meter length Boom will have larger refuelling envelope than KC-135 and will improve its controllability with its Roll & Pitch joint. The maximum fuel flow will be around 1200 US gal./min. The design will include a release and retraction system with redundant hoist and lock, and independent disconnection capability. A boom operator, sat at a Fuel Operator Station located close to the cockpit, will control an artificial 3D-vision & surveillance system during the entire air-to-air refuelling process. Night vision compatibility will also be offered (a 1:8 scaled model used for Wind Tunnel Test purposes will be shown at EADS stand during Le Bourget 2003).
EADS CASA is currently involved in two different programmes based on military derivatives of the Airbus A310. One, acting as the main contractor, is the recent acquisition of two Airbus A310-300s to be transformed into VIP versions for the Spanish Air Force with delivery in spring 2003. The other is the conversion into tankers of four Airbus A310-300 MRTs for the German Air Force. For this programme Airbus/Lufthansa Technik is the main contractor, and EADS CASA is acting as the subcontractor responsible for the Tanker Kit design and production.
EADS CASA is also responsible for providing the A330-200 MRTT ‘fit for purpose’ tanker within the AirTanker Consortium competing for the U.K. Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) Programme.
EADS and several leading aerospace and defence companies joined forces to form AirTanker to bid for the UK Ministry of Defence’s £9 billion FSTA programme. The FSTA programme is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to replace the RAF’s ageing VC10 and TriStar tankers with a complete air-to-air refuelling and air transport service provided by industry.
AirTanker’s proposal is based on the latest generation of Airbus wide-bodied A330 aircraft. The proposed solution is equipped with hose and drogue pods under the wings, an FRU in the lower centre fuselage position, a fuel operator station, a video monitoring system, air-to-air rendezvous and operational lighting system with IR capability, military avionics and a full range of defensive aids suite (DAS) options.
EADS Military Transport Aircraft Division will be presenting its latest developments and products at Stand No.18 in Hall 2A during Le Bourget 2003. Press chalet No. B132. The EADS CASA C-295 Persuader Military Patrol Aircraft will be on display outdoor in area No.8
EADS ( www.eads.net) is a global aerospace and defense leader, and the world’s second largest in terms of revenues. EADS maintains a workforce of more than 100,000 and is a market leader in defence technologies, commercial aircraft, helicopters, space, military transport and combat aircraft, as well as related services. Its family of leading brands includes the commercial aircraft maker Airbus; Eurocopter, the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer; Astrium, the space company and MBDA, the world’s second largest missile company. EADS is also the biggest partner in the Eurofighter consortium and heads the A400M military transport aircraft programme. EADS has more than 70 facilities in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. It is active in markets around the world, including the U.S. and Asia.
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Eduardo Galicia Tel.: (+34) 91 -585 7789
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