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September 9, 2021 | International, Aerospace

Indonesia orders five C-130J aircraft from Lockheed

Indonesia has quietly signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, multiple sources have told Defense News.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2021/09/09/indonesia-orders-five-c-130j-aircraft-from-lockheed/

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