Australian C-27J achieves IOC

The first three C-27Js from 35 Squadron taxi at RAAF Richmond on November 11 following a sortie during which all flew together for the first time. A fourth C-27J joined the fleet on December 7 and IOC for the type was announced 19 days later. Commonwealth of Australia/WOFF Glenn Lyons THE AUSTRALIAN Minister for Defence, Senator Marise Payne, announced initial operating capability (IOC) for the fleet of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartans on December 26. Acquiring the Spartan