The US Administration is budgeting for eight more aircraft in 2011
Finmeccanica, through Alenia North America (a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica), received an additional order for eight C-27J JCAs (Joint Cargo Aircraft) for the US Air Force, valued at $319 million.
These aircraft are scheduled for delivery to L-3, Finmeccanica’s US partner, during 2012.
As part of the agreement signed in June 2007 to supply new tactical transport aircraft to the US Army and Air Force, Finmeccanica has to date received orders for 21 C-27Js from the US Government worth $812 million.
The US Congress is currently also in the process of approving the US military’s 2011 budget. This budget, which was passed by a key committee within the US Congress, includes $351 million for an additional eight C-27Js.
With next year’s budget, the US government will have purchased 29 C-27Js since 2007, generating $1.16 billion in revenue for Alenia North America, Finmeccanica’s subsidiary in the US.
