Italy's Alenia pitching multirole MC-27J to the Gulf

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Due to the evolving battlefield in the Gulf, Italian defence contractor Alenia Aermecchi is pitching its new multimission airlifter and gunship as the best way to meet the new threat. The multirole aircraft is the perfect solution for the Gulf countries' increasingly focused on border control and counterterrorism. The aircraft is equipped with advanced electrooptic sensors of precision guided weapon systems to limit collateral damage. It can fly above 10,000 feet out of range of enemy fire and can conduct day and night operations.