CASA. Part-Two.

Moving on into new Technology?

CASA is well known for its aviation exploits, but it also was in the development of drones for its own Spanish armed forces and with miniaturisation it has built some serious battle-field kit!

But it also has developed more adaptions for current aircraft to operate any type for fishery protection duties instead of having dedicated aircraft as in times past. This one of many breakthroughs that may see future developments curtailed in these areas and thus be focused on to more aggressive types?

CASA C212 are getting a second life in these roles and the Casa-Nuranto CN-235 and new versions of the CN295 are now more popular in their various civil aircraft liner work than that of military application! Many projects with other nations in South-America seems not to have worked out in a very competitive market?

CASA. Part-One.

Spain's Aviation.

Casa has seen much success over the last fifty years in it aviation ventures from the CASA C-101 Aviojet to it cooperation with Indonesia and the CN-235 medium transport, leading to the larger version CN-295.

After developing the initial advanced trainer for the Spanish Airforce in the early 1970's  it moved on small transport aircraft to replace the aging licence built U.S Douglas DC-3 and German Junkers Ju-52/3m, and took a required market with the two, plus twelve seat C-212 Aviocar. This small transport has gradually developed from the 100-400 series and was exported to Jordan, Chile, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand.  

But it was not until CASA teamed up with Indonesia that real success paid off with both civil and military orders for the CN-235. 
Maritime reconnaissance, military and national guard transport and various other configurations has made this aircraft very adaptable for a quick switch round in roles.

Spains Long-standing Military Industry! Part-One.

Casa aviation to ground Vehicles.

Not many people know much about Spain and their exhaustive arms industry, the Casa corporation with the famous CN-212 transport an the Avio-Jet are perhaps its most know fame?

But co-operation with Indonesia has been a success in producing the widely exported Casa-Nuranto CN-235 and its larger variant the 265 medium transport and maritime reconnaissance aircraft!

But there is much more to Spain's arms industry with a extensive shipbuilding and both arms and vehicle industries. Spain has always been a European power to be faced with since the 14th Century, with the Spanish Armada and colonial expansion into the Americas!