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Lockheed Unveils Special Ops Version Of C-130J Aircraft In Paris

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, June 23rd, 2017

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] unveiled plans for the latest variant of its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft developed specifically for use by Special Operations Forces (SOF) at the Paris Air Show on June 20.The C-130J SOF is the tenth variant of the multi-mission aircraft and is built for supporting international military operations requirements, including executing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities and providing airdrop resupply."The C-130J's inherent versatility is capable of supporting missions across a broad spectrum of military operations, and this is amplified…

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