Peter Hronek, head of the Montana National Guard, said in a release. “I am so proud of our airmen and how they have performed in the C-130 mission since 2013,” Air Force Maj. That leaves five other wings that will continue to use the older H-model planes until further notice. Ten Guard wings, including the four announced this week, are already flying or plan to receive C-130Js. Caila Arahood/Air Force)įour other wings were considered for the upgrades based on their unit performance, existing facilities and environmental considerations. ![]() ![]() The 165 AW will receive its first C-130J Super Hercules by the end of December. Flown by Savannah aircrews for 41 years, the Hercules will now be flown by the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard. Justin Douglas, a crew chief with the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, bids farewell to a C-130H before it departs Savannah Aug. The joint venture between TATA and Airbus would manufacture the final 40 at their factory in Vadodara, Gujarat.Tech. It's a big step for the Indian aviation industry where we will be manufacturing the first military transport aircraft in the country." A deal for 56 of these aircraft, 16 of which would be produced in Spain, has been signed by the Indian Air Force. For Aatmanirbhar Bharat, after the first 16 aircraft roll out from this plant, the 17th aircraft onwards will be made in India. For a nation, it marks the beginning of a new era. This is for two reasons - first, for IAF it improves our tactical airlift capabilities. "It is a major milestone not only for IAF but for the whole country. Group Captain PS Negi will be flying the aircraft to India with stopovers at Malta, Egypt and Bahrain before… /MVXrAM51Gz #WATCH | Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari taking a round of C-295 transport aircraft before flying and entering the cockpit for a sortie in Spain
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