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C-130J for Indian Air Force? Lockheed Martin pitches military transport aircraft amid India's buying plans
- Lockheed Martin has proposed its C-130J Super Hercules as India's best option for up to 80 military transport planes, stating it will provide a stronger tactical airlift alongside other Quad nations.
- Lockheed Martin plans to establish a production hub in India, which would be the first global facility outside the US for the C-130J Super Hercules.
- The Indian Air Force currently operates 12 C-130Js and is seeking replacements for aging Soviet-era aircraft as part of its modernization effort.
- Lockheed Martin aims to deliver planes faster than competitors, and the C-130J fleet is seen as important for India's airlift capabilities within the Quad.
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C-130J for Indian Air Force? Lockheed Martin pitches military transport aircraft amid India's buying plans
Lockheed Martin pitched its C-130J military transport aircraft, claiming it as the ‘best’ choice for the Indian Air Force's tactical airlift requirement and plans production hub in India. India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes.
·New Delhi, India
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Lockheed Martin pitches C-130Js as ‘best’ choice for IAF’s tactical airlift requirement, plans production hub in India - The Tribune
As India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has pitched its C-130J Super Hercules as the best choice and said the aircraft will provide it a “stronger” heft for tactical airlift among the Quad nations.
·Chandigarh, India
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