US EditionAustralia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
- Australia has announced a $6.6 billion deal to purchase 20 new C-130 Hercules planes from the United States, increasing their air force's fleet of heavy transport aircraft by two-thirds. This follows the approval of a larger sale of 24 planes by the U.S. Congress last year.
- The new Hercules planes are expected to be delivered by 2027 and will eventually replace the current fleet of 12 Hercules operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. This purchase will significantly enhance the air force's mobility and transport capabilities.
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Australia To Buy 20 Hercules Military Transport Planes In $6.6 Billion Deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The U.S. State Department in November approved the potential sale of the aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and related equipment to Australia. The deal comes amid the largest ever Australia-U.S. joint …
Australia to buy 20 Hercules military transport planes in $6.6 billion deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of
Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Monday it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules from the United States in a 9.8 billion Australian dollar ($6.6 billion) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Australian air force’s fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft. The announcement follows the U.S. Congress’ approval last year of a larger sale of 24 of the Lockheed Martin-manufactured propellor-driven aircraft. The United St…
Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
The first of the new four-engine Hercules is expected to be delivered in 2027 and the new aircraft will eventually replace the fleet of 12 Hercules currently operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from RAAF Base Richmond near Sydney, Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.
Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia said Monday it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules from the United States in a 9.8 billion Australian dollar ($6.6 billion) deal that will increase by two-thirds the size of the Australian air force's fleet of its second-largest heavy transport aircraft.
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