Egyptian Air Force to equip Hercules aircraft with electronic intelligence capability

Egypt will equip at least one of its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability, IHS Jane’s reported. “According to a notification posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the US Air Force has contracted Sierra Nevada Corporation to deliver the capability. No further details were revealed. The Egyptian Air Force currently fields 22 C-130H and three C-130H-30 Hercules aircraft, any of which could be adapted to the ELINT role either through the fitting of integrated mission equipment or with a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) mission compartment.”