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Australia continues its Air Force reduction policy

Canberra, Australia - After the F-35s Canberra cuts the C-130H fleet

The RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) continues its policy of savings by reducing its fleet. As reported before (AVIONEWS), the Australian government postponed last week the purchase of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The goal is a 253 million dollar saving by retiring the C-130H fleet over the next four years. According to press agencies, Australia has 12 C-130Hs, of which...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140383
Rome, Italy, 05/09/2012 16:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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