US Pushes C-130J Bid as India Eyes Massive Transport Aircraft Deal
What Happened
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Tata-Lockheed Martin Aerostructures facility in Hyderabad, which manufactures key components for the C-130J Super Hercules. The visit comes as India moves ahead with a major programme to acquire around 80 Medium Transport Aircraft, with the C-130J, Embraer's C-390 Millennium and Airbus A400M among leading contenders.
Key Takeaways
With a multi-billion-dollar transport aircraft deal on the horizon, defence manufacturers are intensifying efforts to strengthen their position in India's military aviation market.