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ANG-AFRC Test Center demonstrates upgraded C-130 engines Oct 26, 2016 - The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center conducted a demonstration flight showcasing engine upgrades to the C-130H aircraft on October 20. [Read more...]	Rolls-Royce delivers first T56 Series 3.5 upgrade kits to USAF for C-130H fleet Feb 25, 2016 - Rolls-Royce has delivered the first T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits to the US Air Force as the service introduces the improvements to its C-130H transport fleet. [Read more...]

MoD awards multi-million pound contract for RAF C-130J support Dec 30, 2015 - A £369 million contract to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence. [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...]
USAF awards Rolls-Royce multi-million dollar AE 2100 engine contract Nov 12, 2014 - The US Air Force has awarded a contract worth over $100 million to Rolls-Royce to purchase spare engines and parts for its C-130J fleet and to support Foreign Military Sales customers. [Read more...]	Rolls-Royce enters US$1 billion deal for C-130J engines Feb 20, 2014 - Rolls-Royce has signed a five-year contract with Lockheed Martin worth up to USD1 billion to deliver 588 engines for Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules aircraft, the company announced on 12 February. [Read more...]
First C-130H upgraded by ST Aerospace redelivered to Oman Feb 14, 2014 - Last week ST Aerospace redelivered its first C-130 modernization for an export customer. Turnaround time on the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) C-130H was only seven months, including a full depot overhaul. [Read more...]	Saudi Arabia orders two KC-130J refueling tankers Oct 21, 2013 - Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specifically, this contract action is for the purchase of two KC-130J refueling tankers. [Read more...]
USAF C-130 completes first flight with enhanced Rolls-Royce Engine Sep 19, 2012 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the U.S. Air Force are conducting flight tests for an enhancement for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. The Series 3.5 Engine Enhancement is designed to deliver fuel savings and reliability improvements, resulting in improved life cycle costs. [Read more...]	Indian AF celebrates induction of first C-130J Feb 05, 2011 - The Indian AF celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on February 5, 2011. [Read more...]

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