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$90M Support contract for Indian C-130J's
Sep 30, 2020 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of items and services to extend follow-on support for their fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $90 million. [Read more...]
Mahindra Defence Systems open C-130J Training Center at Hindon
Aug 30, 2017 - Mahindra Defence Systems dedicated its state-of-the-art C-130J Super Hercules simulator training center in service to the nation at a commemorative event at the Air Force base at Hindon. [Read more...]
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Indian Air Force C-130J damaged in accident December 2016
Feb 22, 2017 - New articles in the Indian press are reporting that one of India's C-130J airlifters has sustained damage while taxiing at Thoise airfield in Ladakh after a nighttime sortie. [Read more...]
Follow-on support of Indian C-130J Hercules
Apr 24, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India for Follow-on Support of C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $96 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. [Read more...]
Wake turbulence leading cause of Indian C-130J crash
Apr 23, 2014 - Investigations into last months crash of Indian Air Force C-130J #KC-3803 are centering on a theory that the aircraft stalled at low level after encountering the wake turbulence from the lead plane during the tactical training mission which lead to the loss of five aircrew. [Read more...]
Indian Air Force C-130J crashes
Mar 28, 2014 - A newly acquired C-130J #KC-3803 belonging to the Indian Air Force has crashed near Gawlior in Madhya Pradesh after taking off from Agra. All five crew members on board have been killed. [Read more...]
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