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Israel acquires additional C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, GEORGIA (BNS): Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action from the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of an additional C 130J to Israel, with funding for advanced procurement items for a third aircraft.
Israel ordered its first C-130J in April last year and will receive that aircraft in spring 2013. The next two aircraft will be delivered in late 2013 and late 2014 respectively, Lockheed said in a statement.
The contract also covers a number of items to meet Israels unique operational requirements. The Israeli Air Forces new Super Hercules is the longer fuselage or "stretched" variant of the C-130J.
Israels aircraft are being modified during production with non-developmental items, which include an Enhanced Service Life center wing, two embedded Global Positioning Systems and a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation aerial refueling system.
Israel acquires additional C-130J Super Hercules - Brahmand.com
