Italian C-27J Prepares ForNew Roles In Afghanistan

Credit: Alenia
The Italian air force is readying its C-27J Spartan tactical airlifter for war duty with upgrades aimed at protecting ground troops from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The expansion into the counter-IED role is initially intended to aid Italian forces in western Afghanistan, but other regions...

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