수송기 호주, C-130J 20기 도입 예정

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호주가 C-130J 허큘리스 수송기 20기를 98억 달러에 구매하려고 합니다. 2027년 1번기 도입 예정으로, 현재 운용중인 12기의 수송기 세력을 대체 및 확장할 예정입니다. 

현재 호주공군의 수송기 전력은 C-17 글로브마스터III 8기, C-27J 스파르탄 10기, C-130J-30 12기로 구성돼 있고, 이번에 도입되는 C-130J는 99년부터 운용돼 온 C-130J를 대체하는 것 같습니다. 

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-07-24/multibillion-dollar-investment-new-c-130j-hercules-aircraft

Multibillion dollar investment in new C-130J Hercules aircraft | Defence Ministers

Multibillion dollar investment in new C-130J Hercules aircraft

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The Hon Richard Marles MP

Deputy Prime Minister

Minister for Defence

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02 6277 7800

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The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Minister for Defence Industry

Minister for International Development and the Pacific

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(02) 6277 7840

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minister.conroy@dfat.gov.au

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24 JULY 2023

The Albanese Government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion. This will provide the Air Force with state of the art C-130 Hercules to meet the air transport needs of the future.

The new acquisitions will replace and expand upon the 12 Hercules aircraft currently operated by Air Force with delivery of the first aircraft expected from late 2027.

There will be significant benefits for Australian industry from the expanded fleet size, with opportunities to construct facilities and infrastructure and to sustain the aircraft.

The Australian Defence Force relies on the C-130J Hercules aircraft for the deployment of personnel, equipment and humanitarian supplies. The iconic aircraft is regularly used in search and rescue missions, disaster relief and medical evacuation.

The C-130J has been involved in almost every major Defence operation in recent decades, from Bougainville assistance and Timor-Leste peacekeeping through to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. More recently the aircraft supported Australia’s response to COVID-19 in the region, delivering vaccines and medical supplies, as well bushfire and flood response.

The C-130J Hercules are made by Lockheed Martin and are being purchased from the United States. The aircraft will continue to be operated by No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond in NSW.

Quotes attributable to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP:

“The C-130J Hercules is an important capability for our defence force, but also for Australia as a nation.

“From bushfire and flood emergencies across the country, the delivery of crucial supplies to the region during the COVID-19 pandemic and more than two decades supporting peacekeeping operations, this has and will continue to be a crucial asset.

“The Albanese Government is committed to ensuring the ADF is equipped with the capabilities it needs to keep Australians safe, and this targeted expansion of the fleet size will do just that.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP:

“The Government is ensuring the Australian Defence Force is equipped with brand new C-130J Hercules aircraft, and more of them, to respond to the wide range of challenges our nation will face in the future.

“Since 1999, the C-130J Hercules has served Australia across our region and beyond, proving to be a reliable workhorse in roles from humanitarian operations to conflict zones.

“Having 20 aircraft, up from 12, will mean more opportunities for local industry to sustain the aircraft, creating more Australian jobs. There’ll also be jobs associated with infrastructure redevelopments at RAAF Base Richmond.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force#cite_note-World_Air_Forces_2022-78

Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia

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호주는 30년차 되기 전에 깔끔하게 대체하는 듯하네요. 반면 우리나라는 1988~90년에 들어온 H형조차 개량해가면서 계속 씁니다. 유지비가 들어가는 방식이 달라서(인건비라든...) 한 쪽은 너무 오래 쓰지 않고 다른 쪽은 최대한 우려먹는 걸까요? (먼 산) 아니면, 어느 나라는 신규획득 예산을 얻기는 너무 힘든 데 반해 기존장비 유지 예산을 따는 편이 낫기라도 한 건지...

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J를 J로 대체한다고 해서 놀랐습니다. 수명연장해서 쓸 법도 한데 ㅎㅎ