Irish Air Corps takes delivery of third Airbus C-295, first in transport configuration

The Irish Air Corps has received its third Airbus C‑295, the first delivered in a transport configuration, at Casement Aerodrome. The aircraft — part of a €300m fleet modernisation, the largest single equipment project in Irish Defence Forces history — will perform cargo, humanitarian and troop transport duties.

Discovered 2025-10-07T09:00:28.551953-07:00 | 2025-10-07T09:00:28.551953-07:00

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  • The handover expands Ireland’s tactical airlift and multi-role capability: this is the third C‑295 delivered and the first in a transport configuration to support cargo, troop movement and humanitarian missions as part of a €300m fleet modernisation programme.

  • The delivery highlights active market dynamics for medium transports in Europe and beyond, alongside recent moves such as Sweden's C-390 purchase and other tactical transport deliveries, and mirrors procurement interest captured by Airbus in India's C-295 'Make in India' RFP, underlining platform demand and competition in the medium transport market.

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