ISTANBUL — Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed with the Turkish Air Force.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced during its weekly press briefing last week that preparations for the process had begun.

Under the agreement, Marshall Aerospace will carry out scheduled maintenance, provide spare parts and tooling, and deliver training support for the Turkish Air Force. The aircraft will gradually enter service after undergoing upgrades and center wing box replacements in the United Kingdom.

According to the Turkish MoD, the aircraft have been handed over to the compa

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