DSCA: Saudi Arabia seeks 20 C130J-30's + five KC130J tankers

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http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/ ... _12-55.pdf

Saudi Arabia – C-130J-30 and KC-130J Aircraft
WASHINGTON, November 9, 2012 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Nov. 8 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for
20 C-130J-30 Aircraft and
5 KC-130J Air Refueling Aircraft,

as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $6.7 billion.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has requested a possible sale of
20 C-130J-30 Aircraft,
5 KC-130J Air Refueling Aircraft,
120 Rolls Royce AE2100D3 Engines (100 installed and 20 spares),
25 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems,

support equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related logistics support.
The total estimated cost is $6.7 billion.

Saudi Arabia needs these aircraft to sustain its aging fleet, which faces increasing obsolescence.
The proposed sale of C-130J and KC-130J aircraft will provide a modern configuration, improve reliability and enhance the Royal Saudi Air Force’s ability to effectively field, support, and employ these aircraft.

Implementation of this sale will require the assignment of U.S. Government and contractor representatives to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for delivery, system checkout, and logistics support for an undetermined period of time.

The prime contractors will be
Lockheed-Martin in Bethesda Maryland; General Electric Aviation Systems in Sterling Virginia; and Rolls Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana.

There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

[PNegri]

Saudis Request Super Herks: The Pentagon notified Congress of a $6.7 billion potential sale of 25 Super Hercules transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced last Friday. Saudi Arabia requested the purchase 20 stretched C-130J-30 airlifters as well as five specially configured KC-130J aerial refueling tankers, according to the DSCA's release. "Saudi Arabia needs these aircraft to sustain its aging fleet, which faces increasing obsolescence," agency officials stated in the release, Nov. 9. The Saudi air force currently operates legacy Hercules, but acquiring newer J-models "will provide a modern configuration, improve reliability and enhance the Royal Saudi Air Force’s ability to effectively field, support, and employ these aircraft," they added. Under the proposed Foreign Military Sales deal, Lockheed Martin would supply 20 spare Rolls Royce engines, as well as spares, training, support equipment, and contract technical support, according to the release. (DSCA release)