Lockheed Martin C-130J

The U.S. Navy accepts its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for the E-130J Phoenix II fleet as Northrop Grumman prepares mission systems integration for the Tacamo nuclear command mission.

German private equity investor Aurelius has completed the acquisition of MRO provider Marshall Aerospace, which specializes in maintaining the Lockheed C-130J Hercules.

The concept of last-mile logistics and the U.S. Air Force have had a difficult history together, but events and requirements are driving them back to together—albeit carefully.

U.S. Air Force special operators confirmed on Sept. 14 that a new low-cost cruise missile launched from a Lockheed Martin AC-130J met operational requirements during a recent test.

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.

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.

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

Lockheed Martin targets India, Latin America and U.S. demand as C-130 deliveries return to normal.

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.

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.

Lawmakers appear set to replace special operations aircraft lost in the daring rescue of a U.S. Air Force pilot in Iran.

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.

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.

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

Merlin is expanding its autonomous flight platform into the commercial cargo market with the launch of a new product line called Condor.

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

France boosts defense spending to strengthen air defense, munitions, drones and space capabilities amid shifting global dynamics.

A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.

The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.

At least 66 military personnel have been killed in the crash of a Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

Nigeria’s Air Force is looking to acquire Airbus C295 transport aircraft as part of an ongoing modernization of the service’s fleet.

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.

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

The service’s special operations forces are arguing for their relevance as upgrade plans evolve.

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