Leonardo has signed a Purchase Contract to provide the Slovenian Defence Ministry with a second C-27J Spartan aircraft along with related logistics and training services.
Leonardo, in collaboration with the Air Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate of the Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate, has signed a Purchase Contract to provide the Slovenian Defence Ministry with a second C-27J Spartan aircraft along with related logistics and training services. Leonardo has signed a contract to supply the Slovenian Defence Ministry with a second C-27J Spartan aircraft, following the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government agreement (G2G) signed in November 2021. This agreement aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Italy and Slovenia.
The C-27J Spartan is known for its versatility and can perform various types of defense and civil protection missions. It is designed for military transport, paratrooper and materials airdrops, tactical troop support, special forces operations, medical battlefield evacuation, humanitarian assistance, and natural disaster response. The C-27J Spartan purchased by Slovenia also features a FireFighter configuration. This includes the second-generation palletized MAFFS II (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) from United Aeronautical Corporation, a world leader in advanced aerial firefighting application systems.
Dario Marfè, Senior Vice President of Commercial, CSS&T & Proprietary Programs Business, Leonardo’s Aircraft Division said, ‘Deployed in the most challenging geographic, environmental and operating contexts, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan is an aircraft capable of performing various types of defence and civil protection missions. Extensive experience with air forces worldwide makes it the ideal aircraft for military transport missions, paratrooper and materials airdrops, ‘last mile’ tactical troop support, special forces operations, medical battlefield evacuation, humanitarian assistance and natural disaster response.’
The C-27J Spartan Next Generation features a glass cockpit with new avionics, five multi-functional color screens, a radar system for tactical transport missions, and advanced communication systems. It is designed to operate in high-threat environments with features like in-flight refueling, self-protection, secure communications, and ballistic protection systems. The aircraft is designed with a system architecture that ensures interoperability with other transport aircraft. It can be easily integrated with various mission kits, allowing it to be quickly transformed for different mission configurations.
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Leonardo has signed a Purchase Contract to supply the Slovenian Defence Ministry with a second C-27J Spartan aircraft. The C-27J Spartan is known for its versatile capabilities, including military transport, paratrooper operations, medical evacuation, and firefighting. The contract strengthens the bilateral cooperation between Italy and Slovenia and underscores the aircraft’s adaptability for various defense and civil protection missions.
