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Lockheed Martin Delivers Two KC-130J Super Hercules Tankers To Saudi Arabia

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

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Lockheed Martin Delivers Two KC-130J Super Hercules Tankers To Saudi Arabia

A Royal Saudi Air Force KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling tanker delivered to Saudi Arabia in 2016. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently delivered two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling tankers to Saudi Arabia for use by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), the company said Monday.The KC-130J is the latest in a line of C-130 Hercules tankers. It refuels tactical aircraft, helicopters, and tilt-rotor aircraft. It can also conduct rapid ground refueling of expeditionary forces.“Our decades-long C-130 partnership with Saudi Arabia continues with the addition of the KC‑130J to the RSAF airlift fleet. We are honored by the…

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