Japan To Buy KC-130R And T-56-A-16 Engines

The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of 6 KC-130R and 30 T-56-A- 16 engines from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency which in turn notified the Congress on Feb. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan. The estimated cost of the procurement is $170 million, the deal will also provide regeneration, overhaul, modifications and support for 6 KC-130R aircraft and associated engines Also included are 6 non-EDA spare T-56-A-16 engines, 6 AN/APS-133 Radars, 9 AN/ APX-119 Transponder Systems (6 installed and 3 spares), transportation, aircraft ferry support, repair and return, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor for training will be CAE, Inc in Tampa, Florida. The regeneration, overhaul, and modifications will be accomplished by U.S. Government personnel.