The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation is the most effective multi-mission, twin turboprop airlifter available on the market. Its advanced avionics comply with the latest Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) international standard, enabling operations in civil air space without limitations. Its winglets improve overall performances, especially in the most difficult “hot and high” environmental conditions. Its capability to operate autonomously from short, narrow and unpaved airstrips, also where limited ground support is available, is unparalleled by any other twin-engine military transport aircraft in its class.

The "Spartan" has been ordered by 19 countries (20 operators) and the worldwide C-27J fleet has already exceeded 275,000 flight hours in the ranks of the most prestigious Air Forces, providing tactical transport, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, paratroopers / cargo airdrop, Search and Rescue services in all continents, in the most extreme environmental conditions and operational scenarios.