Confirmation of Sale of C-130J for India

U.S. confirmed the sale of additional aircraft to India six C-130J transport. Buying is part of a contract signed four years ago.


The additional aircraft will be stationed in the Air Force base in Panagarh state of West Bengal. Their task is to assist the units stationed in the north-east of the country and the archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


India submitted a formal request for six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules in mid-2011. The initial decision of the U.S. Congress, who always has to grant permission for the sale of American arms abroad, was expressed in April. In recent days, the Indian authorities have received final confirmation of the transaction. Its value is estimated at $ 1 billion.

Sales to India six Herculesów completes the contract signed in 2008. The agreement 4 years ago assumed the purchase by New Delhi 6 C-130J version of special forces. One of the provisions of the agreement was the opportunity to buy additional aircraft of this type.).


Apart same aircraft, India has secured an order for six spare engines Rolls Royce AE 2100D3, 6 and 2 onboard backup systems of self-defense / warning AAR-47, AN/ALR-56M, AN/ALE-47, as many observation systems AAQ-22 infrared Star Safire III (special operations), the corresponding communication systems, as well as packages of spare parts, training and service.