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Lockheed Martin to build a new training center for Binational French, German C-130J Squadron Nov 19, 2020 - French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin for the countries’ binational C-130J Super Hercules Squadron. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin delivers second KC-130J to France’s Armée de l'Air Feb 07, 2020 - Lockheed Martin delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France’s Armée de l'Air on February 4, at the company’s Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia. [Read more...]

U.S., French Airmen build trust in the skies over France Mar 19, 2019 - Members of Team Ramstein traveled to Orleans-Bricy Air Base, France to conduct C-130J Super Hercules flying training with the French air force for an off-station training March 18-19. [Read more...]	France's Armée de l'Air Welcomes First C-130J Jan 15, 2018 - Florence Parly, France's minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country's first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l'Air's 62st Transport Wing with a ceremony at Orléans-Bricy Air Base on January 15th. [Read more...]
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to support French Air Force fleet of C-130H's Dec 22, 2017 - Marshall has won the contract to provide engineering services to the French Air Force fleet of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft. The contract has been awarded by the state-owned Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique (SIAé). [Read more...]	Roll-out of the first French C-130J Oct 20, 2017 - The first of four C-130Js to equip the French Air Force rolled out October 20th. Painted in the colors of the Air Force, Lockheed Martin's transport aircraft is expected to be delivered by the end of this year. [Read more...]
Rockwell Collins completes first avionics system upgrade for French C-130H's Sep 12, 2017 - One year after the French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) selected Rockwell Collins to modernize 14 French Air Force C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft, the company has completed its first Flight2™ avionics system integration for the program in Toulouse. [Read more...]	C-130J sales to France Nov 10, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to France for C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $650 million. [Read more...]
Ramstein airmen train with French Air Force Jan 26, 2015 - Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron participated in a multilateral training event as part of Volfa 15-1, an annual training event led by the French Air Force at Orleans - Bricy Air Base, France, January 21, 2015. [Read more...]

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