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Defense Authorizers Provide For Air Force Transfer Of C-27Js To Coast Guard

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Thursday, December 12th, 2013

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Defense Authorizers Provide For Air Force Transfer Of C-27Js To Coast Guard

Alenia Aermacchi C-27 aircraft. Photo: Alenia

An agreement between the House and Senate Armed Services Committees this week directs the Air Force to transfer 14 excess C-27J cargo aircraft to the Coast Guard has part of a somewhat complicated rotation of aircraft between various government agencies, which means the Coast Guard will likely halt its purchase of HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft at the current 18 on order. The Coast Guard’s current plans call for acquiring 36 of the HC-144A medium-range patrol aircraft from Spain’s CASA, which…

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