The Ministry of Defense of Spain has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in maritime patrol and surveillance configurations. The contract amount is 1.695 billion euros, according to Airbus. The new aircraft will enable the Spanish Air and Space Force and Navy to enhance their capabilities in combating submarines and expand and improve their observation, reconnaissance, and search units. The Airbus C295 aircraft will be equipped to perform anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare tasks, and reconnaissance. Additionally, it will be capable of carrying weapons such as torpedoes. The aircraft can serve as…