Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the Australian government has selected the C-27J Spartan Battlefield Airlift aircraft to replace its Caribou aircraft fleet, which was retired from service in 2009. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will purchase 10 new built C-27J under a contract valued at around €800 million.
The acquisition of the aircraft will take place under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) with the US government, through a contract awarded in partnership to L-3 as prime contractor, and Alenia Aermacchi.
First aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2015 with the Initial Operating Capability scheduled for the end of 2016.
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