RAAF retiring 12xHercs

[Nulli Secundus]

Understand the RAAF will be retiring 12 Hercs due the introduction of 20 new models.

Surely the nation has just gained a fleet of fire bombers?

[Capt Fathom]

Why will 20 Hercs cost us $490m each?

[Chronic Snoozer]

I guess spares and logistics for X years is part of the contract.

[markis10]

Why will 20 Hercs cost us $490m each?
Given NZ ordered 5 for under US1B you have to wonder where the fat is

[Gnadenburg]

Geez you blokes must have had a heart attack when looking at the AUKUS submarine program if you aren’t aware of defence life-cycle and procurement costing?

Some big-balls missions for the possible upcoming Battle for the Pacific! Hats off to the Australian and USMC crews of the Hercs and HIMARS!

The crew then drives it toward the opposite end of the runway for a rocket salvo at predetermined targets as the aircraft taxis for take-off.

The HIMARS and the aircraft then meet at the “downwind end of the airstrip for loading and take-off into the wind,” in a less-than-10-minute operation.

The US Marines Corps first employed the “fire raid” maneuver in 2010.


https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/03/02/australia-himars-c-130j/

[Valdiviano]

Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
Why will 20 Hercs cost us $490m each

Did PWC negotiate this deal?
A bit of fat for them?