Originally Posted by
Ascend Charlie
We should be looking at the Embraer KC-390 which is bigger, faster, and 30% cheaper.
We already have C-130j's, we have trained pilots, trained ground crew, spare parts, simulators, maintainance contracts. If you dont have C-130's I think the KC-390 is a very interesting possibility, but C-130 for C-130 is a bit of a no brainer