France eyes 4 C-130s as A400M delays continue

Reuters reported that France will make a decision by end of the year whether to buy four C-130 aircraft.

Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382), Australia - Air Force AN0799505
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An anonymous source said the C160 Transall is getting old and delivery of the A400M is delayed.

Defense News added that two will be armed with Griffin missiles while another two can be converted for inflight refueling.

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