Cercasi successore per il C-130 ....

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Ulteriore cessione di 5 C-130H ex RAAF all'Indonesia ....

 

Indonesia to buy five C-130Hs from Australia ....

 

Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia to acquire five Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules tactical transports and associated equipment.

The sale is in addition to the four surplus aircraft that Australia is in the process of transferring to Indonesia, says the country's defence minister Stephen Smith, and includes a support equipment package.

 

Fonte .... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indonesia-to-buy-five-c-130hs-from-australia-388766/

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Nuova versione MC-130J in europa.

 

http://www.stripes.com/news/special-operations-unit-in-england-grows-1.232413

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Corea del Sud .... volo inaugurale per il primo C-130J destinato alla ROKAF ....

 

South Korean C-130J Makes Maiden Flight ....

 

The first South Korean C-130J made its inaugural flight at Lockheed Martin's production facility in Marietta, Ga., announced company officials.

Aircraft No. 5730, one of four C-130Js that South Korea ordered in late 2010, flew on Aug. 14, states the company's release.

These airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2014, according to the company.

South Korea currently flies the C-130H model. Lockheed Martin unveiled the paint scheme for the South Korean aircraft in June.

8/16/2013

 

Fonte ... il "Daily Report" dell'AFA ....

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A quarantasei anni di distanza dall'entrata in servizio .... la RAF si accinge a dare l'addio agli ultimi esemplari del C-130K ....

 

 

As the UK Royal Air Force prepares to retire its last remaining examples of the Lockheed Martin C-130K later this month, here is a fantastic shot of one at RAF Northholt ....

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RAF C-130K .... the end ....

 

"RAF C-130Ks make last operational flight" .... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raf-c-130ks-make-last-operational-flight-392192/

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Una versione civile per lo "dʒeɪ" ....

 

"Lockheed launches civilian version of C-130J" .... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-launches-civilian-version-of-c-130j-395544/

 

"Lockheed Makes Commercial Bid With Civil C-130J" .... http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_02_05_2014_p01-02-660679.xml

 

LM .... "Lockheed Martin Files For FAA Type Design Update" .... http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2014/february/140203ae_lockheed-martin-files-faa-type-design-update.html

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Maxi-contratto per RR ....

 

 

"Rolls-Royce signs $1 billion agreement for C-130J engines" .... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/rolls-royce-signs-1-billion-agreement-for-c-130j-engines-395880/

 

Rolls-Royce .... "Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin agree US$1BN deal to power future C-130J aircraft" .... http://www.rolls-royce.com/news/press_releases/2014/12022014_c_130j.jsp

 

 

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Il senatore ha fretta ....

 

"Udall Urges Quick Upgrades for Forest Service-Bound C-130s" .... http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2014/March%202014/March%2014%202014/Udall-Urges-Quick-Upgrades-for-Forest-Service-Bound-C-130s.aspx