Lockheed Martin delivers upgraded C-130J Hercules to Norwegian Air Force
Lockheed Martin delivered the first upgraded C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter to the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The…
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Stay informed about the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a versatile military transport aircraft known for its robust capabilities and global usage.
Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J-30 to Georgia Air National Guard
Lockheed Martin handed over the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard on January 22,…
IAF executes first Super Hercules night landing on mountainous airstrip: video
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating the monumental landing of a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transporter aircraft…
Philippine Department of National Defense OKs purchase of three C-130 aircraft
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a Notice to Proceed for the acquisition of three…
Austria selects Embraer C-390 as C-130 Hercules successor
The Austrian Air Force will replace its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with the Embraer C-390 airlifter. The…
Royal Australian Air Force to replace and expand C-130J Hercules fleet
Australia has announced the purchase of 20 C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for…
Trooping the Colour: the 70 aircraft set to join Charles III’s birthday flypast
In the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned King in a coronation…
Here’s where to catch the RAF Hercules farewell flypast across UK
A historic event is set to take place across the United Kingdom as a flypast is planned to commemorate…
US government moves to transfer three C-130H aircraft to the Philippines
The United States government has announced its intention to transfer three C-130H transport aircraft along with vessels to…
US Air Force awards Raytheon $135M deal to produce advanced C-130 propellers
Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to continue producing…
US military demonstrates cruise missile airdropped from cargo plane
The United States Special Operations Command successfully demonstrated a new palletized weapons system in Norway. Called Rapid Dragon, the…
Australian Air Force secures US approval for C-130J Super Hercules deal
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been given the green light from the US government to move…
Hercules grounded: USAF discovers problems with C-130 propellers
Almost the entire fleet of United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft have been grounded,…
Lack of information factor in C-130 crash while fighting Australian bushfires
A Lockheed C-130 large air tanker that crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when…
A variety of historic and military aircraft flypasts for Australia Day 2022
Historic and military aircraft can be seen flying past in various parts of Australia today as the country…
A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven to be instrumental in Tonga…
C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?
The idea of converting the Lockheed C-130 Hercules into a seaplane is almost as old as the aircraft…
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…