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Australia to buy C-27J aircraft

Issue No. 1 | January 01-15, 2012

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to Australia for 10 C-27J aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $950 million.

The Government of Australia requested a possible sale of 10 C-27J aircraft; 23 AE2100D2 Rolls-Royce engines; 12 electronic warfare self protection suites; 12 AAR-47A(V)2 missile warning systems; 12 ALE-47(V) threat adaptive countermeasures dispensing systems; 12 APR-39B(V)2 radar warning receivers; 13 AN/APN-241 radar systems; 44 AN/ARC-210 warrior very high frequency/ultra high frequency communication systems; 12 KY-100 units; 12 HF 9550 radios; 12 APX-119 identification friend or Foe (Mode 4); 14 blue force trackers; 12 portable flight mission planning systems; support and test equipment; repair and return; spare and repair parts; aircraft ferry and tanker support; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical data; operational flight simulator, fuselage, and maintenance trainers; US Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and programme support.