Lockheed Martin confirms preliminary talks with France over C-130J

An executive with Lockheed Martin confirmed that France has made inquiries to buy some C-130Js to augment its transport fleet.

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“We believe the French military is just looking to have a force structure that gives them the tactical airlift that they need together with the strategic airlift that the A400M is providing,” Orlando Carvalho said.

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