Ex-RAF C-130J for the Turkish Air Force Makes Its Debut
A C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft being refurbished by the Turkish Air Force has been seen for the first time at Marshall Aerospace facilities.
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Logistics
Turkiye to Buy RAF’s Second-Hand C-130J Super Hercules
It has been reported by Scramble that Turkiye has accepted to purchase 12 used C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft from RAF.
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Logistics
Lockheed Martin and Tata Cooperate on C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin and Indian Tata Advanced Systems have agreed to expand cooperation on C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft.
Air
Turkiye Considers Acquiring RAF's Second-Hand C-130
The Turkish Air Force is planning to procure transport aircraft to meet its air transportation needs.
Air
Austria to Replace the C-130K Hercules with the KC-390
The Austrian Defence Ministry has confirmed that it will select the KC-390 Millennium to replace the Air Force's C-130K Hercules fleet.
Air
UK Retires C-130J Hercules, Final Destination Turkiye?
RAF plans to retire five C-130 Hercules and disband the 47th Squadron. The retired Hercules might be sent to Turkiye to strengthen TuRAF.
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Logistics
U.S. Approves CAD/PAD sale of Kuwait’s F/A-18 and KC-130J
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of additional Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) and support.
Air
Indonesia Retires C-130B Hercules
The Indonesian Air Force has officially stopped operating the C-130B Hercules transport aircraft with registration number A-1312.
Air
Bangladesh Air Force Received the Fourth C-130J
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) received its fourth C-130J Hercules transport, according to a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Modernisation
Air
Australia gets Protection for Aerial Platforms
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of LAIRCM Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for an estimated cost of $122 million.
Bilateral Relations
US Denies $130M in Military aid to Egypt
The US State Department will withhold Egypt $130 million in military aid due to the country's record on human rights abuses.
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Bilateral Relations
Sensors
$2.5 Billion Worth Arms Sale to Egypt
The U.S. administration plans to sell C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft and Air Defence Radar Systems worth of $2.5 billion.
Air
Indonesia to Receive New Hercules in 2022
According to Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force Air Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, the first C-130J will arrive in Indonesia towards the end of 2022.
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Hercules' Retirement Plans
The United Kingdom plans a major change at defence acquisition. The plan includes phasing out the RAF C-130 Hercules fleet in a couple of years.
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