MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

GMF AeroAsia completes second Indonesian C-130H overhaul, including structural and avionics upgrades

Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia has handed over A-1319, a C-130H tactical transport, to the Indonesian air force after completing a major structural overhaul and avionics modernization. GMF says the aircraft is the first C-130 prototype to receive this work outside Lockheed Martin’s facilities, underscoring Indonesia’s expanding in-country sustainment capability.

Discovered 2026-08-18T23:34:02.705286-07:00 | 2026-08-18T23:34:02.705286-07:00

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The handover is GMF AeroAsia’s second upgraded C-130H for Indonesia, supporting the readiness of aircraft that form the backbone of the country’s military transport fleet.
GMF says A-1319 is the first C-130 prototype to undergo major structural and avionics work outside Lockheed Martin’s facilities, marking a significant expansion of local maintenance capability.
The program demonstrates how in-country MRO can support legacy military fleets through structural life extension and avionics modernization.

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