Sri Lanka's second-hand Hercules will secure vital air corridor

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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) hopes to procure three C-130 Hercules aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force in an effort to boost its transport fleet to secure the vital air bridge to northern Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Aside from carrying out flight operations in the east of Sri Lanka, the SLAF needs to airlift around 1,000 troops and 35 tonnes of cargo per day to Jaffna because the forces of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) control all land routes to the region. The SLAF transport fleet was prompted to procure additional platforms following the loss of two Avro HS-748s, three An-32s, two Y-12s and a Y-8 to LTTE missile attacks which burdened the service.

Aircraft Manufacturing, Defense Procurement, Heavy & Medium Transport Aircraft, Sri Lanka, Military procurement, Article, C-130, Hercules

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Peacetime Finnish forces remain combat ready

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Finland has the highest state of military preparedness among all EU members, due in part to its geographical situation. It shares a 1,330-km- long frontier with Russia, the Kola Peninsula, home to Russia's Northern Fleet. The defense of the country is provided by three Commands and 12 Military Provinces under the Defense Staff, led by the Chief of Defense. Finnish armed forces are set at two armored brigades, 10 Jaeger brigades, 14 infantry brigades and a coastal brigade.

Finland, Military Preparedness, Military readiness

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