Second of Three C-27J “Spartans” Bought Arrive In Lithuania

The second of the three C-27J Spartans bought by Lithuania landed in the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base Siauliai Military Airfield in the evening of December 6.>> Contract between the Lithuanian Armed Force and Italian Company Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A. on procurement of three C-27J Spartan aircraft was signed in June 2006. The third aircraft will be sent to the Lithuanian Armed Forces in 2009.>> Total value of the contract amounts to 75m Euros (spare parts, logistic equipment, special equipment for VIP cabin, training for pilots and maintenance personnel).>> Alenia Aeronautika S.p.A. Training Centre in Turin has already prepared two teams for operation and maintenance of the aircraft, and another two are on the way.>> -ends->>