Singapore Opts For Pre-Owned C-130Hs For Interim Hercules Replacement

RSAF C-130H

RSAF C-130H.

Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week
SINGAPORE—The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is opting to acquire secondhand Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft as an interim measure to replace part of its aging C-130B/H fleet, as it continues to evaluate its long-term airlift requirements and capability needs. In a written interview, RSAF...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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