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21 September 2023
by Gareth Jennings
Slovenia has ordered an additional C-27J Spartan airlifter, with both to be in service by the end of 2024. (Janes/Patrick Allen)
Slovenia has acquired a second C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, with the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announcing on 19 September that an amendment to the original November 2021 procurement contract for a single airlifter had been signed.
The amendment was signed by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Marjan Šarec, and the Minister of Defence of Italy, Guido Crosetto.
According to the announcement, the EUR48.85 million (USD52.05 million) amendment will see the second airlifter delivered in the same configuration as the first. The total cost of the Spartan procurement is EUR128.91 million, excluding value-added tax (VAT).
With the first Spartan built and awaiting delivery to Slovenia in December, the second aircraft is expected to be handed over in December 2024. The Slovenian 15th Aviation Wing (15th Polk Vojaskega Letalstva: 15th PVL) component of the joint Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) will field the type.
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