2nd C-130J Ordered From U.S. Arrives At El-Aouina
January 12 2015
The Tunisian air force has accepted delivery of its second and final C-130J cargo aircraft from Lockheed Martin in the U.S., reports the Tunis Afrique Presse.
The transport arrived on Thursday at the El-Aouina Air Base in Tunis. Lockheed formally handed over the C-130J in December at its facility in Marietta, Ga.
The cargo aircraft will enhance the air force's troop and equipment transport and humanitarian aid capabilities, said Defense Minister Ghazi Jeribi.
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