{"id":35533,"date":"2022-11-04T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/11\/04\/australia-to-buy-lockheed-aircraft-amid-mounting-tensions-with-china\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:35:00","slug":"australia-to-buy-lockheed-aircraft-amid-mounting-tensions-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/industry\/2022\/11\/04\/australia-to-buy-lockheed-aircraft-amid-mounting-tensions-with-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia to buy Lockheed aircraft amid mounting tensions with China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/2022\/08\/02\/state-department-clears-weapons-sales-to-saudi-arabia-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\">State Department<\/a> cleared more than $6 billion in possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/2022\/08\/02\/state-department-clears-weapons-sales-to-saudi-arabia-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\">foreign military sales<\/a> to Australia as tensions mount with China over a plan to station U.S. nuclear-capable bombers in the southern Indo-Pacific country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canberra was approved to purchase 24 Lockheed Martin-made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/05\/19\/130th-airlift-wing-tapped-to-convert-to-c-130j-super-hercules\/\" target=\"_blank\">C-130J-30 Super Hercules<\/a> airlifters at an estimated cost of more than $6.3 billion. The agreement includes missile warning systems, infrared countermeasures and other equipment and technology for the aircraft, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The C-130J-30\u2032s will be used by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/2022\/10\/31\/china-slams-reported-plan-for-us-b-52-bombers-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Australian Air Force<\/a> to replace its aging cargo fleet and improve the service\u2019s capabilities. The fleet of aircraft will not alter the balance of military power in the region, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sale comes as tensions increased over the past week between China and Australia, a key U.S. ally in the region. On Monday, media reports revealed that the U.S. Air Force plans to build dedicated B-52 bomber facilities at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, much to the annoyance of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a press conference with reporters that day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/2022\/10\/31\/china-slams-reported-plan-for-us-b-52-bombers-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zhao Lijian<\/a> said the move of U.S. long-range bombers to Australia \u201cmay trigger an arms race in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australian officials sought to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2022\/11\/03\/australia-plays-down-us-b-52-bomber-plan-that-angers-china\/\" target=\"_blank\">downplay<\/a> the movement of the U.S. nuclear-capable bombers onto the continent on Thursday. Defense Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2022\/11\/03\/australia-plays-down-us-b-52-bomber-plan-that-angers-china\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Marles<\/a> said that rotating the long-range bombers into Australia has been common practice since the 1980\u2032s. While on a trip to Thailand, Australian Foreign Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2022\/11\/03\/australia-plays-down-us-b-52-bomber-plan-that-angers-china\/\" target=\"_blank\">Penny Wong<\/a> welcomed increased U.S.-Australian coordination and hoped for improved relations with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finland, facing tensions of its own, approved to buy GMLRS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the State Department also cleared Finland to buy 150 Lockheed Martin-made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/10\/19\/pentagon-replacing-himars-launcher-and-rocket-stocks-sent-to-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems<\/a> (GMLRS) and related equipment for $635 million. A quality assurance team, transportation services and other logistical support are included in this package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. is supplying weapons not only to Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion, but also NATO countries in Europe to shore up the alliances\u2019 eastern flank. In the arms sale announcement, the State Department said the GMLRS will better equip Helsinki\u2019s air and land defense capabilities by increasing the Finnish national stockpile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finland applied to join NATO in May. So far, 28 of 30 member countries have approved Helsinki\u2019s bid, with the U.S. Senate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2022\/08\/03\/us-senate-votes-in-favor-of-finland-sweden-joining-nato\/\" target=\"_blank\">strong bipartisan vote<\/a> approving the addition in August. 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