KUALA LUMPUR: Airbus Defence and Space is set to pitch its surveillance aircraft C295 for maritime patrol to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Airbus Head of Military Aircraft, Fernando Alonso, said today.
The C295, a new generation, reliable and highly versatile tactical plane, is already in use by the air forces of Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, he said.
"We will be approaching the Malaysian Air Force to offer what we call a unique product and well-suited to what you need in the region," he told a media briefing on its operation in the region.
Alonso said this was in line with the European defence and space company's plan to be part of the South-East Asia's maritime patrolling activities as some of the countries were already using the C295s.
The C295 is able to carry up to nine tonnes of payload or up to 71 personnel, at a maximum cruise speed of 260 kt /480 km/h.
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