Rolls-Royce to keep French-German Hercules fleet flying

Rolls-Royce to keep French-German Hercules fleet flying

Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Sabena technics to provide engine support for the binational French and German C-130J fleet through to December 2030, the company stated. The deal is a subcontract under CAROLUS, the ten-year operational readiness and maintenance programme awarded in January 2026 by France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance, which named Sabena technics as prime contractor. Rolls-Royce joins as strategic propulsion …