The Philippines’ Department of National Defense has announced that it will be purchasing three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters. The procurement of the C-130Js is part of the Armed… Continue reading "Philippines Orders Three New C-130J Tactical Airlifters"
Indonesia’s first C-130J was delivered on 21 February, marking a significant milestone in the country’s military aviation capabilities. The aircraft was handed over to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU)… Continue reading "Indonesia Takes Delivery of First C-130J Super Hercules"
On Friday, the US State Department announced it will reprogram $130 million in military aid initially meant for Egypt to “other national security priorities”; what exactly the money will be… Continue reading "US Cancels $130 Million in Military Aid to Egypt Over Human Rights Concerns"
In November 2021, PPG Industries successfully fitted additively manufactured components to a Lockheed Martin C-130J “Hercules”. The milestone was PPG’s first commercial sale of a product made with additive manufacturing and was… Continue reading "3D Printed Ramp Seals Fitted to C-130J"
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it has conducted the first-ever test of its Rapid Dragon palletized cruise missile deployment program that used a production long range cruise missile… Continue reading "Production Cruise Missile Separation Test Vehicle Used In Rapid Dragon Program First"
The United States Air Force has announced that it has successfully conducted two demonstrations during the first system-level flight tests of the Rapid Dragon program. The tests of the palletized… Continue reading "USAF Announces First System-Level Rapid Dragon Demonstrations"
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has confirmed that plans are underway for the country to deploy a C-130 aircraft and support forces to Afghanistan. They will aid in the evacuation of… Continue reading "New Zealand to deploy C-130, Troops, to Afghanistan to assist in evacuation"
The Philippines military announced that all victims of the crash of a Philippines Air Force C-130H on Sunday have been accounted for as of Monday evening. 49 military personnel on… Continue reading "52 Killed In Crash Of Philippines Air Force C-130H"
Compared to the direction laid out for tactical combat aircraft, the Defence Command Paper has more details for the Royal Air Force’s larger aerial assets. Unfortunately, very little of it… Continue reading "UK To Retire C-130Js 14 Years Early, Accelerate Sentry AEW Retirement"
The Belgian Air Force’s 20th Squadron yesterday debuted a special livery for CH-01, its first C-130H, to commemorate the retirement of the squadron’s C-130H fleet by the end of this… Continue reading "Belgian Air Force’s First C-130 Dons Farewell Commemorative Livery"