OUR N E W   W E B   S I T E   "WORLD AIR FORCE NEWS"
 
  
 
 

WORLD AIR WAR HISTORY


 
  HOME > OCENIA AIR FORCE NEWS >

Japan to Buy Six Modernized KC-130Rs for $170M

Japan to Buy Six Modernized KC-130Rs for $170M

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan to provide regeneration, overhaul, modifications and support for 6 KC-130R aircraft and associated engines for an estimated cost of $170 million.

The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale to provide 6 KC-130R and 30 T-56-A-16 engines being provided as Excess Defense Articles (EDA), along with the regeneration, overhaul, modifications, and logistics support for those engines.

Also included are 6 non-EDA spare T-56-A-16 engines, 6 AN/APS-133 Radars, 9 AN/APX-119 Transponder Systems (6 installed and 3 spares), transportation, aircraft ferry support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support.

The estimated cost is $170 million. The EDA portion of this sale is also being notified separately as required by statute.

Japan is one of the major political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key ally of the United States in ensuring the peace and stability of this region. The U.S. Government shares bases and facilities in Japan. This proposed sale is consistent with these U.S. objectives and with the 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.

The proposed sale of aircraft and support will help to modernize the Japanese Defense Force’s aging cargo aircraft fleet. The KC-130 will provide Japan with an improved capability for the movement of cargo and personnel in humanitarian missions.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The prime contractor for training will be CAE, Inc in Tampa, Florida. The regeneration, overhaul, and modifications will be accomplished by U.S. Government personnel. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government personnel to Japan on a temporary basis to support aircraft deliveries, technical assistance, technical and program reviews, and training.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.


Source: 23 February 2012 - Defense Security Cooperation Agency News

Photo: Japan Air Force KC-130R (Photo by newpacificinstitute.or)

(23.02.2012)


 
  CONTINENTAL NEWS:

American Air Force News
African Air Force News
Asian Air Force News
European Air Force News
Middle Eastern AF News
Ocean Air Force News


• Australian Nuclear-powered submarines welcomed

(15.10.2021)
Former Royal Navy (RN) nuclear submarine executive officer, Captain Henry Finnis (retd), sees the benefits of Australia acquiring the vessels as he reflects on his career as a subm...>>

• Royal Australian Maritime Air Power on Show

(19.04.2021)
Maritime air power was on show in Guam as a RAAF P-8A Poseidon participated in Exercise Sea Dragon alongside Japan, Canada, India and the United States, from January 13 to 27....>>

• The Philippine Air Force delivers election paraphernalia in remote barangays in Tapaz

(12.05.2019)
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) delivered election paraphernalia and personnel in three far-flung villages of the town of Tapaz in Capiz last week, and remain on standby for other p...>>

• Australia to Purchase Second MQ-4C Triton Aircraft

(18.04.2019)
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) welcomes the announcement last month by the Australian Government to purchase a second MQ-4C Triton aircraft. ...>>

• Papua New Guinea Bell 212 demo in Port Moresby

(31.01.2019)
A Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Bell 212, P2-HCW, was used for a rappelling demonstration by PNGDF Incident Response Group soldiers in Port Moresby on November 5 during th...>>

• France orders new EDA-S landing craft

(22.01.2019)
An industry team led by French equipment manufacturer CNIM has been awarded a contract by defense procurement and technology agency Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) to build ...>>

• Second F/A-18C jet from USS Ronald Reagan crashes in less than a month

(12.11.2018)
A warplane from the aircraft career USS Ronald Reagan crashed into the sea northeast of the Philippines on Monday, but its two aviators were rescued safely....>>

 



       info@xairforces.net Webmaster: REFLX DESIGN - © 2011 xairforces / Aviation Society,