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Lockheed Martin & MilDef Announce MoU to Explore Industrial Collaboration with Sweden’s Aerospace Sector
Feb 06, 2024 - Lockheed Martin and MilDef announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to strengthen aerospace collaboration through Lockheed Martin’s C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter offering for the Swedish Air Force (SwAF). [Read more...]
Combat King II upgrades propel C2 to new heights
Feb 02, 2024 - Command and control are vital for efficient decision-making, coordination, and communication within organizations, enabling adaptability to changing situations. [Read more...]
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Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia ANG
Jan 22, 2024 - Lockheed Martin delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Georgia Air National Guard during a ceremony today, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this longtime C-130 Hercules operator. [Read more...]
New Zealand's first C-130J emerges from paint shop
Dec 08, 2023 - The project to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Hercules fleet has marked a significant milestone, with the first C-130J Hercules aircraft completing its paint job. [Read more...]
The Philippines announces the acquisition of Three C-130J-30s
Oct 19, 2023 - The Republic of the Philippines Department of National Defense announced the acquisition of three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin through a Direct Commercial Sale. In choosing the C-130J, the Philippines joins 21 other nations that rely on the Super Hercules to support tactical airlift mission requirements. [Read more...]
C-130H avionics goes digital with major modernization upgrade
Oct 17, 2023 - The Air Force Reserve Command's C-130H fleet began the transition from analog to digital recently with testing beginning on a major upgrade of the aircraft's avionics system. [Read more...]
4 National Air Guard locations chosen for the next C-130H to C-130J upgrades
Sep 14, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force selected 103rd Airlift Wing (Hartford, Connecticut), 120th Airlift Wing (Great Falls, Montana), 133rd Airlift Wing (Minneapolis), and 182nd Airlift Wing (Peoria, Illinois), as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending the outcome of environmental assessments. [Read more...]
165th AW Bids Farewell to its Final C-130H Hercules Aircraft After 41 Years
Aug 18, 2023 - On August 18th, the flight line of the 165th Airlift Wing witnessed a bittersweet moment in its history as the wing bid farewell to a longstanding companion, the C-130H Hercules aircraft, which served dutifully for an impressive 41 years. [Read more...]
Multi billion dollar investment in new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the RAAF
Jul 24, 2023 - The Albanese Government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion. This will provide the Air Force with a state-of-the-art C-130 Hercules to meet the air transport needs of the future. [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters take part at the Royal International Air Tattoo
Jul 24, 2023 - A 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules joined aircraft from around the world for the Royal International Air Tattoo July 14-16 at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. [Read more...]
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