Patriot
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2010
- Messages
- 1,761
- Likes
- 544
Six Lockheed Martin C-130 J Transport Aircrafts at USD 962.7 million
Six C-130J-30 transport aircraft along with ground support equipment, training and spares are being purchased from the Government of United States of America (USG) for the Indian Air Force. The C-130J-30 aircraft are manufactured by M/s Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, USA.
The C-130J-30 aircraft is a medium lift transport aircraft which is envisaged for special operations in the Indian Air Force.
The aircraft is being procured though the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procedure of the US Government at a cost of US $962.7 million (Approximate Rs. 3835.38 crore)
The delivery of the aircraft is expected to commence from February 2011 and conclude by January 2012.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Gajender Singh Rajukhedi and others in Lok Sabha today.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4879
Six C-130J-30 transport aircraft along with ground support equipment, training and spares are being purchased from the Government of United States of America (USG) for the Indian Air Force. The C-130J-30 aircraft are manufactured by M/s Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, USA.
The C-130J-30 aircraft is a medium lift transport aircraft which is envisaged for special operations in the Indian Air Force.
The aircraft is being procured though the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procedure of the US Government at a cost of US $962.7 million (Approximate Rs. 3835.38 crore)
The delivery of the aircraft is expected to commence from February 2011 and conclude by January 2012.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Gajender Singh Rajukhedi and others in Lok Sabha today.
http://www.india-defence.com/reports-4879