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France Requests $650 Million In C130J Aircraft

France Requests $650 Million In C130J Aircraft
C-130. Photo: Air Force.

The State Department approved a possible $650 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to France for four C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Nov. 10.The requested FMS would include major defense equipment (MDE) of two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Rolls-Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines, two KC-130J aircraft with Rolls-Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines, and four Rolls-Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (spares). The MDE value is estimated at…

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