Egypt purchased two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, expanding its existing C-130H fleet. This acquisition makes Egypt the 23rd nation to operate the C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J-30 offers 15 ...

The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply for special ops forces. The US Air Force recently began utilizing ...

Lockheed Martin, which manufactures the C-130J Super Hercules, will provide engineering and delivery services to the Air Force.

While Embraer's C-390 hasn't overtaken Lockheed's C-130, its worldwide presence is on the rise. The Netherlands and Austria bought nine C-390 Millenium aircraft in a joint deal in July. America's ...

Every U.S. military aviation enthusiast has a favorite aircraft, whether they know it or not. Is it the ever-agile F-16 Fighting Falcon? The aggressively belligerent A-10 Thunderbolt II? The ...

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in production for 60 years, longer than any other military aircraft. As it prepares to enter its eighth decade of service, the C-130 has no retirement plans, so ...

The C-130 was built with longevity in mind. The airframe was over-engineered to be tough. The skin is thick. The frame is stress tolerant. Four robust turboprop engines deliver thrust and control ...

One of the best ways to measure the success of an aircraft (or aircraft type) is to count the hours it stays in the air or the speed at which it reaches flight hours milestones. And when it comes to ...

Lockheed Martin pitched its C-130J military transport aircraft, claiming it as the ‘best’ choice for the Indian Air Force's tactical airlift requirement and plans production hub in India. India ...