Turkey to receive 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules aircraft from the UK
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- Turkey signed an agreement with the United Kingdom on 1 October to acquire twelve former RAF C‑130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, with the first two slated to arrive in December.
- The aircraft are being prepared and maintained in the United Kingdom before progressive transfer to Turkey, and the deal includes training for Turkish crews and technicians to build domestic maintenance capability.
Why it matters
The acquisition expands Turkey's strategic airlift fleet and develops in‑house expertise for C‑130J upkeep, potentially reducing future reliance on external support.
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