The Indian Air Force (IAF) has awarded US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin a $328.8 million, five-year contract to provide comprehensive maintenance support for India’s fleet of 12 C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter aircraft.
Lockheed Martin manufactures the highly regarded Super Hercules transport aircraft, which is flown by 26 operators in 22 nations.
The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, is called a “Follow On Support-II” (FOS-II) contract. The IAF will pay the US aerospace and defence giant — the world’s biggest arms supplier — just under $5.5 million per C-130J, per year, in order to obtain a specified level of
Lockheed Martin manufactures the highly regarded Super Hercules transport aircraft, which is flown by 26 operators in 22 nations.
The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, is called a “Follow On Support-II” (FOS-II) contract. The IAF will pay the US aerospace and defence giant — the world’s biggest arms supplier — just under $5.5 million per C-130J, per year, in order to obtain a specified level of