Slovenia to purchase another transport aircraft from Italy

Ljubljana, 19 September - Slovenian and Italian defence ministers Marjan Šarec and Guido Crosetto have signed an agreement on the purchase of a second C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, based on the government-to-government model, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. This comes after Slovenia purchased the first such aircraft two years ago.

Ljubljana The first C-27J Spartan aircraft is expected to arrive in Slovenia in December. Photo: Borut Podgoršek

Ljubljana
The first C-27J Spartan aircraft is expected to arrive in Slovenia in December.
Photo: Borut Podgoršek

Ljubljana The first C-27J Spartan plane is expected to arrive in Slovenia in December. Photo: Borut Podgoršek

Ljubljana
The first C-27J Spartan plane is expected to arrive in Slovenia in December.
Photo: Borut Podgoršek

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