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SLAF STRENGTHENS MARITIME SURVEILLANCE WITH INDUCTION OF BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 360ER
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft funded by the US Department of Defence Building Partner Capacity Programme, manufactured by Beechcraft Textron Aviation, is certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This Multirole Light Transport Aircraft is a modern surveillance platform with the capability to travel 1,450 nautical miles.
AUSTRALIAN KING AIR ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA
The Sri Lankan Air Force received A32-673 equipped with an ISR pod, while the Australian Army, in 2023, renewed its need for fixed-wing support fourteen years after transferring four Beechcraft 350 Super King Air aircraft. To meet this need, an EOI was issued to lease up to two single-engine aircraft capable of carrying small loads (under 10 passengers or 1,000 kg) with short takeoff and landing capabilities suitable for remote airfields in northern Australia. The aircraft should also support personnel, VIP transport, and cargo, including dangerous goods like small arms ammunition.
