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DSCA Announces Possible Sale of Six C-130J Aircraft to India

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Lockheed Martin production line for C-130J transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.


WASHINGTON | The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified U.S. Congress Oct. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of India for six Lockheed Martin C-130Js and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.

The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 6 Lockheed Martin C-130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft including: USAF baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines, 8 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (two of them spares), 8 AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suites (two of them spares), 8 ARC-210 Radios (Non-COMSEC), and 3200 Flare Cartridges. Also included are spare and repair parts, configuration updates, communications security equipment and radios, integration studies, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, technical services, personnel training and training equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field Service Representatives’ services, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support.

The estimated cost is $1.2 billion.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner and to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.
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The proposed sale will provide the Indian Government with a credible special operations airlift capability that will help deter aggression in the region and provide enhanced humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Marietta, Georgia, and Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. Offset agreements associated with this proposed sale are expected, but at this time the specific offset agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractors.

Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of ten U.S. Government and contractor representatives in India for a period of up to three years.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

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Six more Super Hercules on its way!:yahoo:

The Making of the C-130J for India (made during the delivery of first 6 Super Hercules)
 
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This news is not unexpected. And this will be the second tranche of C-130 deliveries, but not even the last.
Apart from that, some C-130s will possibly wing themselves into Indian skies, even in civilian colors; most notably as "weather-birds" for the IMD and some other GoI bodies.

And to think that in 1963, GoI had requested GoUSA to transfer Hercules aircraft- only to be rebuffed!
 
I guess the previous sale for 6 C-130J was for less than 1 billion dollar.... Now why 1.2 billion??????!!!!!!!

It was told that 6 C-130J will be given for the same price. :frown:
 
and for SF operations. Remember Israeli raid on Entebbe.

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and for SF operations. Remember Israeli raid on Entebbe.

And is a great platform for "tracking the weather and other things", very robust aircraft, can nearly land on a postage stamp!
 
I guess the previous sale for 6 C-130J was for less than 1 billion dollar.... Now why 1.2 billion??????!!!!!!!

It was told that 6 C-130J will be given for the same price. :frown:

IAF ACM said the follow on 6 would feature some "additional features" and "enhancements".
 
I guess the previous sale for 6 C-130J was for less than 1 billion dollar.... Now why 1.2 billion??????!!!!!!!

It was told that 6 C-130J will be given for the same price. :frown:

if you notice from the article .for all the imp components we are purchasing 2 spare . could be the reason for the hike.
 

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