Aussies tap Lockheed for 20 C-130s for AUD $9.8B, boosting reach, flexibility

Aussies tap Lockheed for 20 C-130s for AUD $9.8B, boosting reach, flexibility
Aussies tap Lockheed for 20 C-130s for AUD $9.8B, boosting reach, flexibility

“They’ve got better electronic warfare self protection, they’ve got better performance and they’ve got stronger airframes,” said defense procurement minister Pat Conroy about the C-130Js. “So, while it’s got the same name, it’s a better aircraft.”