C-130J may gain new lease on life: Rumsfeld

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The beleaguered Air Force C-130J transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin Corp., the largest defense contractor might revive to some extent. Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense stated that the budget may be amended in order to address the C-130J funding issue and if a review concludes that aircraft program should be continued at full or substantial funding levels, then they would make up for the money, and if need be would take funds from other programs.

Government expenditures, United States. Air Force, Government finance, C-130J (Aircraft)

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Lockheed delivers newest C-130J to 146th Airlift Wing

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Lockheed Martin announced that it had delivered its 2,268th C-130 Hercules which is a new aircraft, known as C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft, which was flown to Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, California by Brig. Gen David Brubaker, deputy director of the Air National Guard and others, is expected to fill an important need for the Air National Guard.

C-130 (Aircraft)

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Northrop Grumman floats new UAV

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Northrop Grumman Corp. is moving ahead with its development of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the conviction that the new UAV will find home at the U.S. Army, among other federal agencies. Hunter II is the latest UAV that offers medium-altitude systems, greater endurance, range, and more payload flexibility.

National Security, Dept of the Navy, US Navy, Northrop Grumman Corp., United States. Navy, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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