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Australia 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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Times of India

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.

11 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Australia news live: Labor to spend $10bn on 20 new Hercules planes; WA Labor government popularity crashes

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11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

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 …

11 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion

Australia says it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules planes from the United States in a $6.6 billion deal that will increase by two-thirds the number of the Australian air

11 months ago·United States

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Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion

Australia says it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules planes from the United States in a $6.6 billion deal that will increase by two-thirds the number of the Australian air force’s second-largest heavy transport aircraft

11 months ago·United States

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