BELIZE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND BORDER SECURITY RECEIVES FIRST MULTI-MISSION CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX AIRCRAFT
WICHITA, Kan. (March 2, 2023) – Textron Aviation Inc. today announced it has delivered a special mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security. The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract was executed by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama.
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
The Grand Caravan EX delivered to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security will be used as a multi-mission platform for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Search and Rescue (SAR), Air Mobility, Light Air Drop and other operations as necessary,
Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales
“The Grand Caravan EX delivered to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security will be used as a multi-mission platform for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Search and Rescue (SAR), Air Mobility, Light Air Drop and other operations as necessary,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales. “This is the first Caravan EX in the service of the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security.”
This Grand Caravan EX is fitted with an Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) sensor, operator mission console, tactical radios and data link. Textron Aviation will provide pilot, mission operator and maintenance training, as well as an in-country field service representative.
Textron Delivers Grand Caravan EX to Belize
Textron Aviation Inc. has delivered a Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security. The aircraft is part of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract executed by the U.S. Army Contracting Command. The Grand Caravan EX is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation and will be used for ISR, CASEVAC, SAR, Air Mobility, Light Air Drop and other operations. It is fitted with an EO/IR sensor, operator mission console, tactical radios and data link. Textron Aviation will provide pilot, mission operator and maintenance training, as well as an in-country field service representative.
