Bangladesh procurement of surplus UK C-130Js confirmed with support deal

[The Ronin]

The sale of two UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group on 10 May.

While a government-to-government agreement on the sale of two of the Royal Air Force’s 10 short-bodied C-130Js to Bangladesh had previously been disclosed, the awarding of a multi-year support contract to Marshalls confirms that the deal has now been signed.

“The acquisition of C-130J aircraft from the Royal Air Force provides a key enhancement to our current airlift capability,” a Bangladeshi Air Force representative was quoted as saying during the signing ceremony that was held on the same day as the announcement at the service’s headquarters in Dhaka.

As well as performing in-country support of the aircraft, Marshalls will also be modifying the aircraft, including designing, developing, and installing a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) capability, to enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to carry out tasks within the country and overseas in support of UN missions.

The acquisition of the C-130Js will enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to retire the four C-130Bs that it has fielded since 2001 (these were acquired secondhand from the United States), at the same time as augmenting its three Antonov An-32 ‘Cline’ and three L-410UVP-200 transport aircraft that date from 1989 and 2015 respectively.

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[Zarvan]

Bangladesh is to receive two of the 10 short-bodied C-130Js that the UK is divesting itself of. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick Allen

The sale of two UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group on 10 May.

While a government-to-government agreement on the sale of two of the Royal Air Force’s 10 short-bodied C-130Js to Bangladesh had previously been disclosed, the awarding of a multi-year support contract to Marshalls confirms that the deal has now been signed.

“The acquisition of C-130J aircraft from the Royal Air Force provides a key enhancement to our current airlift capability,” a Bangladeshi Air Force representative was quoted as saying during the signing ceremony that was held on the same day as the announcement at the service’s headquarters in Dhaka.

As well as performing in-country support of the aircraft, Marshalls will also be modifying the aircraft, including designing, developing, and installing a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) capability, to enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to carry out tasks within the country and overseas in support of UN missions.

The acquisition of the C-130Js will enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to retire the four C-130Bs that it has fielded since 2001 (these were acquired secondhand from the United States), at the same time as augmenting its three Antonov An-32 ‘Cline’ and three L-410UVP-200 transport aircraft that date from 1989 and 2015 respectively.

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[Flynn Swagmire]

We should look into the Antonov An-178 airlifter option too...

 

[Bilal9]

We should look into the Antonov An-178 airlifter option too...

Understood. The successor of the Antonov 32 'Cline' is the Antonov 132 Taqnia, Made in United Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (USA).

I am serious - they bought ToT.

It promises to be as tough as the former version but much more efficient with newer engines, therefore having a longer range. And being built in Saudi - I expect hot and high takeoff performance to be stellar as well.

 

[The Ronin]

We should look into the Antonov An-178 airlifter option too...

BAF might buy it as the C-27J Spartan is costlier than this.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

BAF might buy it as the C-27J Spartan is costlier than this.

And waaay better. Saudia will buy 30 of them...