C-130J Super Hercules (IAF)

[natarajan]

We should concentrate more on MTA's. C-17, C-130J are good but expensive.

10 C-17 = 4.1 Bn $
6 C-130 J = 1.1 Bn $ (In 1.1 Bn $, we will have 20-25 MTA's)

100 MTA's will cost around 4 Bn $

okay its cheap ,but when we will be getting it,we all know russians and their delivery.Transport ,maritime patrol can be bought from usa which is good in delivery.If we have ordered 6 transport aircraft from someone i.e russia even one plane would't be delivered.We should not get strategic weapons like fighter,submarines etc from usa

 

[plugwater]

I still wonder if USA would let India use Hercules as an intermediate range bomber if needed??

No LF, it wont happen

 

[plugwater]

okay its cheap ,but when we will be getting it,we all know russians and their delivery.Transport ,maritime patrol can be bought from usa which is good in delivery.If we have ordered 6 transport aircraft from someone i.e russia even one plane would't be delivered.We should not get strategic weapons like fighter,submarines etc from usa

Its a JV, we will be building MTAs in India. If it gets delayed we can add more numbers of C-130.

 

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[Galaxy]

C-130J at Air Force Day dress rehearsal today (Hindon air base)

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Some Pics Of Indian Air-Force `s C-130J

 

[black eagle]

I don't get the point why some of the C-130s are fitted with IRPs & some don't. Baffles me really....

 

[Kunal Biswas]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Did he say we lost a C-130J ?

 

[nrj]

^^ It was 'Last month' heard as 'Lost month'

 

[LETHALFORCE]

Pleased With C-130Js So Far, India Eyes More | AVIATION WEEK

Pleased With C-130Js So Far, India Eyes More

 

[Pandora]

This is the best thing we could have asked for .The hell MTA JV with russia ,recent news give us the idea that Its not even at drawing boards and we already provided 300million dollars last year for development ,am sure with this kinda development ,We aint gonna see even a prototype by 2020.Better we could asked Lockeed martin for 60C130J which has same carrying capacity,rugged ,cheap,economical and they are ready to open assembly line with TOT for India specific if we order more than 45 units ..Hope govt open its eyes before another gorkoshov happen.

 

[Galaxy]

C-130J Super Hercules At Hindon Airbase

 

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[Galaxy]

India among C-130 plane operators at Lockheed meet

NEW DELHI: India, among the new operators of Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules cargo planes, is attending a three-day conference being hosted by the American major company in the US beginning Tuesday.
The meet has attracted about 800 representatives from 34 nations, including India and Qatar that are new among the nations operating the aircraft, along with 90 supplier companies for the cargo plane.

More @ TOI

 

[Zebra]

DSCA Announces Possible Sale of Six C-130J Aircraft to India


19:35 GMT, October 27, 2011
WASHINGTON
|The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified U.S. Congress Oct. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of India for six Lockheed Martin C-130Js and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.

The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 6 Lockheed Martin C-130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft including: USAF baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines, 8 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (two of them spares), 8 AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suites (two of them spares), 8 ARC-210 Radios (Non-COMSEC), and 3200 Flare Cartridges. Also included are spare and repair parts, configuration updates, communications security equipment and radios, integration studies, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, technical services, personnel training and training equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field Service Representatives' services, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support.

The estimated cost is $1.2 billion.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner and to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.

The proposed sale will provide the Indian Government with a credible special operations airlift capability that will help deter aggression in the region and provide enhanced humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Marietta, Georgia, and Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. Offset agreements associated with this proposed sale are expected, but at this time the specific offset agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractors.

Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of ten U.S. Government and contractor representatives in India for a period of up to three years.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.


http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=16293

 

[agentperry]

6 more c-130j

The Pentagon has notified the US Congress about the possibility of a $1.2 billion deal with India for six more C-130J 'Super Hercules' heavy-lift aircraft in addition to six ordered for the same price in 2008.

India, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) told the US Congress, has requested a possible sale of 6 Lockheed Martin C-130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft including associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support.

"This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner and to strengthen the US-India strategic relationship," it said in the mandatory notification to the Congress.

"The proposed sale will provide the Indian Government with a credible special operations airlift capability that will help deter aggression in the region and provide enhanced humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support,"

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region, DSCA said, and "There will be no adverse impact on US. defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale."

Offset agreements associated with the proposed sale are expected, but at this time the specific offset agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractors, the US agency said

The equipment includes six Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines, eight AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (two of them spares), eight AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two of them spares), eight AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (two of them spares), eight AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suites (two of them spares), eight ARC-210 Radios (Non-COMSEC), and 3200 Flare Cartridges.

Also included are spare and repair parts, configuration updates, communications security equipment and radios, integration studies, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, technical services, personnel training and training equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field Service Representatives' services, US Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support.

The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Marietta, Georgia, and Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. Implementation of the proposed sale may require the assignment of ten US Government and contractor representatives in India for a period of up to three years, it said.

India seeks 6 more heavy-lift aircraft in $1.2 bn deal

 

[sob]

Good news. Finally MOD is getting serious about Defense acquisitions.