A German parliamentary source has told Reuters that the budget committee of the lower house of parliament has approved the purchase of six C-130s.
By 1st Lt. Danielle Dixon (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1842924) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. government had approved the sale of 3 C-130J-30s and 3 KC-130Js to Germany in May.