Turkey has ordered an additional nine CASA CN-235MPAs to add to the 52 transport variants which it has already ordered. The order includes six for the Turkish navy and three for the Coast Guard, both of which are both new operators. The aircraft will be used in a maritime surveillance role. The mission systems have still to be ordered by the Turkish authorities. The aircraft will be assembled by Turkey's Tusas Aerospace Industries at its Ankara plant.
Source: Flight International
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