[typhonman]

Pelo que li no expresso ha uns tempos atrás o Exéricito em 2002 foi um peso pesado para o abandono do A400M pois temiam nao haver avioes suficientes para lançar paraquedistas

[tsahal]

Tudo indica que Portugal vai voltar a integrar esse projecto. Na altura que Portugal pertencia a este projecto, foram formados tecnicos das OGMA que segundo sei e depois do abandono Portugues, foram trabalhar para Espanha.

[typhonman]

Ja pulamos 2 x o A400... Por mim iamos para o C130J/C27J

[Luso]

Ja pulamos 2 x o A400... Por mim iamos para o C130J/C27J

- E não há duas sem três!

[tsahal]

Entao espera C130Hs modernizados mais 12 C295s e mais tarde o A400M.

[typhonman]

Que  mal.. :x  :x

[Rui Elias]

Ja pulamos 2 x o A400... Por mim iamos para o C130J/C27J

Eu concordo, mas parece que os C-27J são neste momento uma carta fora do baralho, e os C-130J irão por esse caminho, infelizmente.

Os C-295 da CASA parece que virão mesmo.

Quanto aos C-130, entre a modernização dos actuais e os C-130J, eu preferiria esta última solução, mas do mal o menos.

Mas continuo a acreditar que dadas a sucessivas solicitações desses aparelhos, a FAP se deveria dotar de 8 unidades em vez das 6 actuais.

Qunato à hipótese A-400M, julgo que já escrevi no passado o que penso.

Portugal, dado o estado quantitativo, qualitativo e constragimentos orçamentais conhecidos, não deveria embarcar em projectos para já megalómanos (mesmo que para entregas para 2020), e contentar-se para há como uma frota de 8 aparelhos C-130.

O que não impediria que se fizessem estudos e projecções para comprar 2 ou 3 A-400M para essa altura.

Na minha opinião, os A-400M não são substitutos dos C-130, mas aparelhos complementares.

Uns são mais estratégicos, os outros são estratégicos e tácticos.

Para entrarmos na corrida pelos A-400M, mais valia ter aceite na altura própria a "oferta" da Boeing para os 2 C-17, aproveitando a proposta para modernização dos actuais 6 C-130H, e asim passarmos a ter uma verdadeira capacidade de projecção aérea mais estratégica.

O exemplo recentíssimo de vermos C-130 para o Afeganistão terem que fazer 2 escalas para lá chegar é confrangedor.

É a minha opinião.

[typhonman]

Se o sistema MAFFS voltar a ser utlizado nos C130.. Quando chegar o A400M vai continuar a ser utilizado?

[Get_It]

Egypt getting first 2 Super Hercules tankers, Lockheed Martin says
(5 de Setembro de 2024)

The Egyptian armed forces are moving forward with procurement of the nation’s first two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin, becoming the 23rd operator of the aircraft, according to a company announcement today.

"Welcoming Egypt to the C-130J Super Hercules global fleet is an honor that truly represents the longstanding partnership between our two nations and with Lockheed Martin," said Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Air Mobility and Maritime Missions line of business, in a statement. "With these new C-130J-30s, the Egyptian Air Force's tactical airlift presence will deliver unmatched capabilities and aligned force amplification to serve Egypt, North Africa and the world."

In 2022 the US government approved a Foreign Military Sale of 12 aircraft in a deal that at the time was estimated worth a total of $2.2 billion. Today, Tim German, capture director at Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics division, said that the company "expects" that 10 additional aircraft will be delivered after the first two as part of a "staggered order." An exhibition publication reported the first two will be delivered by 2026, a detail Lockheed did not confirm.

The head of Egypt's air force apparently made the announcement during a stop at Lockheed's booth at Egypt's first air show. The Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to Breaking Defense's off-hours request for additional comment.

[continua]

Fonte: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/egypt-getting-first-2-super-hercules-tankers-lockheed-martin-says/

Cumprimentos,

[tenente]

A Força Aérea Egípcia optou pelo C130J contra o C390.

Abraços

[CruzSilva]

A Força Aérea Egípcia optou pelo C130J contra o C390.

Abraços

Afinal...

[Get_It]

NOAA awards contract for next-generation hurricane hunter aircraft
(27 de Setembro de 2024)

Today, NOAA announced that it has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, based in Georgia, for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft to become the next generation of NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft. The four-engine aircraft is a proven platform for hurricane reconnaissance. The planes will be modified to serve as flying laboratories in support of NOAA's hurricane and environmental research.

"NOAA is continuing to make critical investments to help protect lives and property," said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. "These new aircraft will be filled with state-of-the-art technology developed by NOAA and our partners, greatly enhancing our ability to gather critical data on hurricanes, atmospheric rivers and our changing climate."

Funded in part by the 2023 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the fully-instrumented aircraft are expected to join NOAA's fleet in 2030. They will replace the long-serving WP-3D Orions, which have operated since the mid-1970s.

The contract covers acquisition of two C-130J Hercules aircraft and the NOAA-specific design efforts, with options for additional aircraft. With demand for specialized weather data continuing to grow from the research and emergency response communities, modernizing NOAA's aircraft fleet is critical to delivering on these future operational and science demands.

When aircraft data are available, hurricane track and intensity forecasts are improved by more than 15-20% in track accuracy and 10-15% in intensity forecasts. Longer lead-time for tropical cyclone forecasts are imperative as coastal populations and infrastructure continue to grow and evacuation decision times increase.

"Adding these highly capable C-130J aircraft to our fleet ensures NOAA can continue to provide the public, decision-makers and researchers with accurate, timely and life-saving information about extreme weather events," said Rear Adm. Chad Cary, director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations. "NOAA is using our more than 50 years of experience gathering data on hurricanes and other atmospheric phenomena to enhance the capabilities of these specialized new aircraft."

The new C-130Js are cargo-type aircraft, which will allow NOAA to accommodate larger science payloads. They will be equipped with a variety of updated instrumentation developed from experience with NOAA's current WP-3D Orion aircraft and from across the U.S. government.

Both new aircraft will be customized with the same Multi-Mode Radar as the P-3s, as well as new automated dropsonde launchers, high speed internet connectivity, vertically scanning doppler radar and instrument ports for a variety of research instruments for surface winds, waves and oceanographic sensing. The C-130Js will also be able to launch and control uncrewed aircraft systems that expand the reach of the aircraft into new and under-measured areas of the storm environment.

These new aircraft will continue the legacy of the P-3s by supporting hurricane forecasting and research, tornado research, atmospheric rivers research and forecasting, satellite calibration and validation, fire weather and atmospheric chemistry and pollution tracking. The aircraft will also carry expanded mission capabilities that include long endurance coastal mapping, gravity measurements and transport capabilities to support worldwide deployments.

The C-130Js will be based at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, along with NOAA's other specialized environmental data-gathering aircraft. The fleet is operated, managed and maintained by a combination of NOAA Corps officers and civilian personnel.

Fonte: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-awards-contract-for-next-generation-hurricane-hunter-aircraft

Cumprimentos,

[Lusitano89]