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Australia purchases 20 military aircraft

These are Hercules transport airplanes worth 6.6 billion dollars

The Government of Australia said today it will purchase 20 new Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft, valued at 6.6 billion dollars. The potential sale of the aircraft, components and related services was approved last November by the US State Department. The aircraft will replace and expand the old fleet of a dozen aircraft. Delivery is expected from 2027. "From bushfire...

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Canberra, Australia, 07/24/2023 16:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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