# US approves $350 million sale of C-130 components to France

The US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to France of four AE-2100D turbo prop engines and related equipment for C-130 aircraft, valued at $350 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-09-02
- Where: France
- Value: $350.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: AE-2100D turbo prop engines, MIDS-LVT BU2, radios, navigation systems, radar, FLIR system, IFF systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [US Department of Defense](https://endata.com/companies/4254.md) (supplier)
- [Government of France](https://endata.com/companies/36709.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [armyrecognition.com](https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-aerospace-defense/aerospace-defense-2020/us-approves-the-sale-of-components-for-c-130-military-transport-aircraft-of-france), 2020-09-05: "The proposed sale will improve France’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing the necessary sustainment, services, and spare parts to support the co-managed fleet of French and German C-130 aircraft."

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