Lockheed Martin C-130J

By Tony Osborne
The future of C-130 specialist MRO provider Marshall Aerospace appears more assured after its parent agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy plans to field 31 of its next-generation nuclear command-and-control aircraft to replace a current fleet of about half that number.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
The Canadian government on Aug. 7 announced the conditional sale of 10 retired Lockheed Martin C-130Hs to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin targets India, Latin America and U.S. demand as C-130 deliveries return to normal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Turkish Air Force is expected to receive its first former UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules airlifters by year’s end.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
When Airbus embarked on the A400M program, one of its selling points was that it could serve as a strategic transport and a tactical aircraft.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers appear set to replace special operations aircraft lost in the daring rescue of a U.S. Air Force pilot in Iran.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has shared some details about what it wants to see in its next airlifter, targeting an aircraft with about the same performance as a Boeing C-17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Cockpit autonomy provider Merlin completed the critical design review for applying autonomous software on Lockheed Martin C-130Js flown by U.S. Special Operations Command.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. government has approved a possible foreign military sale to Vietnam covering sustainment support for the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Merlin is expanding its autonomous flight platform into the commercial cargo market with the launch of a new product line called Condor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Lockheed Martin encountered development problems with its latest F-16 configuration, denting earnings along with issues on the C-130J Hercules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
France boosts defense spending to strengthen air defense, munitions, drones and space capabilities amid shifting global dynamics.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
At least 66 military personnel have been killed in the crash of a Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Nigeria’s Air Force is looking to acquire Airbus C295 transport aircraft as part of an ongoing modernization of the service’s fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Merlin Labs announced the completion of a preliminary design review for an autonomy software package for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules on March 5.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Aging aircraft, potential new fighter buys and a long-discussed service merger leave the Royal Saudi Air Force at a strategic inflection point.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service’s special operations forces are arguing for their relevance as upgrade plans evolve.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command wants to progress quickly through long-awaited upgrades to the MC-130J through a different approach to addressing issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Warnes
Airbus is using the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week to relaunch its A400M tactical airlifter sales campaign in the country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force will replace its oldest Hercules with used ones for now, buying time before choosing a new transport aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Chen Chuanren
Lockheed Martin has paused deliveries of the C-130J airlifter due to a problem with certifying a new communications upgrade.
Multi-Mission Aircraft