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US Air Force looks to replace C-130E aircraft

August 26, 2008 @ 3:18 pm · Filed under Federal Budget Process, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Proposal, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, production program

The US Air Force has begun talks with Lockheed Martin on executing a multi-year procurement contract for C-130J aircraft. These would replace the Air Forces and other Service’s current inventory of C-130E Hercules. The contract could be for up to 110 aircraft and have a value over time of $6 B. [...]

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Indian C-130J ordered

March 31, 2008 @ 3:22 am · Filed under Contract Awards, FMS, India, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, production program

The Department of Defense ordered the six Indian C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin. See the article here. As in the case of most Foreign Military Sales (FMS) India just piggy-backed on the current production contract. This gives them the lowest price possible due to production quantities and stability. The total contract [...]

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