# Angolan Air Force to purchase three Airbus C-295 aircraft

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2018/03/angolan-air-force-to-purchase-three-airbus-c295-aircraft/
- Published: 2018-03-13T18:40:00+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

# Angolan Air Force to purchase Three Airbus C-295 aircrafts

Luanda – The Angolan State Press Agency announced that the country’s Air Force is
interested in buying three Airbus C295 MPA /Transport aircraft.

The Angolan Ministry of Defence owned company Simpotex signed a USD $196.7 million
agreement with Airbus Defence and Space on the behest of the Angolan President João
Lourenço.

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The new aircraft would be used by both the Navy and the Air Force to patrol the 
country’s maritime domain and Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ). The deal would be funded
by a Spanish Bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in agreement with the Angolan 
Government.

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