Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has confirmed that the Australian Defence Force’s C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft will be replaced.
The Spartan aircraft will be replaced with a commercial aircraft fleet to support the transport of personnel and logistics in the Pacific, according to information released under the government’s multibillion-dollar 2026 National Defence Strategy and a revamped Integrated Investment Program (IIP).
Australia will enhance strike capability, long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of the Royal Australian Air Force through “replacement of the C-27J Spartan aircraft fleet with a commercial aircraft fleet to support personnel and logistics transport across the Pacific… replacement of the E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft with a next-generation aircraft,” according to the documents. https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/raaf-to-replace-c-27j-spartan-fleet-with-commercial-aircraft-mix/
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