The Indian Air Force purchased six C-130J-30s in early 2008 at a cost of up to US$ 1.059 billion for its special operations forces in a package deal with the US government under its Foreign Military Sales ( FMS ) program . India has options to buy six more aircraft . The Indian government decided not to sign the Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement ( CISMOA ) , which resulted in the exclusion of high precision GPS and other sensitive equipment . However the IAF added similar equipment produced indigenously to the aircraft after delivery . In October 2011 , India announced its intent to exercise the option for the six additional aircraft , following the C-130J 's favorable performance in the 2011 Sikkim earthquake relief operations . In July 2012 , the U.S. accepted India 's request for the six more C-130Js through the FMS program . On 20 December 2013 , India 's CCS approved the order for 6 more aircraft
2011 Sikkim earthquake
2011 Sikkim earthquake
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules