Saudi Arabia has requested 20 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules tactical alrllfters and 5 KC-130J Hercules aerial refuetllog aircraft for an estimated USD6.7 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 November. The sale, which includes additional equipment and support, is necessary for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) "to sustain its ageing [transport and aerial refuelling] fleet, which faces increasing obsolescence", the DSCA notification said.
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