11:57 GMT, December 8, 2008 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 Aeronautika 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, another two are on the way.