Airbus Defence & Space is to arm its C295W medium transport with a trio of weapon types developed by Turkish specialist Roketsan, with the light-attack mission emerging as a new role for the versatile platform. Signed by Airbus head of military aircraft Fernando Alonso and Roketsan chief executive Selguk Yasar, the memorandum of understanding involves the Cirit 70mm laser-guided rocket, UMTAS antitank missile and the Teber system, which adds a precision-guidance kit to standard Mk 81 155kg (345lb) and Mk 82 270kg bombs.
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