C-130J Hercules

Jul- 2026 -

24 July

Air

Italy to Become Regional C-130J Maintenance Hub Under Leonardo-Lockheed Deal

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to expand maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in support of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Jun- 2026 -

4 June

Air

Hybrid SATCOM Approach attached to a C-130J Hercules aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Viasat to Integrate SATCOM Tech for US C-130J Hurricane Hunters

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Viasat to equip advanced satellite communications capability on C-130J Hercules military airlifters in support of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter program.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Supply Training Package for US Navy TACAMO Aircraft Program

Lockheed Martin will provide training devices and support services for the US Navy’s ongoing Take Charge and Move Out modernization program.

Mar- 2026 -

4 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Secures $1.9B Contract for C-130J Training Systems

Lockheed received a contract valued at up to $1.9 billion for training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules used by US and allied forces.

Feb- 2026 -

19 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Deliver C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force

The US has contracted Lockheed Martin to supply devices and upgrades that will help the Royal Australian Air Force improve how it trains its C-130J pilots and crew.

6 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.

Jan- 2026 -

22 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Mexico Gets First C-130J-30 Super Hercules

Mexico has acquired its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules, becoming the first Latin American nation to utilize the transport aircraft.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Hellenic Air Force Eyes C-130J-30 Aircraft Acquisition From US

The Hellenic Air Force has formally requested three C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft from the US.

Oct- 2025 -

23 October

Europe

Pictured are Hercules C-130J from 47 Sqn, on a final flypast over the UK before its forthcoming retirement. Three RAF Hercules C130 aircraft have conducted a tour of the UK as a farewell tour ahead of their withdrawal from service at the end of June. The trio departed RAF Brize Norton at 10am, performing a set of flypasts across all four countries in the UK before returning to Brize Norton in the early evening. The first Hercules arrived at Marshalls of Cambridge in December 1966 Hercules. Since entering RAF service, originally with 242 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Thorney Island, it has operated across the globe in support of UK military and humanitarian relief operations. The transition to the 22-strong Atlas (A400) fleet and other air mobility aircraft has been ongoing for some time. 47 Squadron and the Hercules will continue to deliver on operations supporting UK defence objectives until 30 Jun 23.

Rojoef Manuel

Marshall Aerospace to Overhaul 12 Ex-British C-130Js for Turkish Air Force

Turkey has signed a multi-year contract with Marshall Aerospace to maintain and upgrade 12 former Royal Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft acquired from the UK.

Apr- 2025 -

7 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop to Equip Australia’s C-130Js With RF Countermeasures System

The US Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to supply the AN/ALQ-251 advanced radio frequency countermeasures system modified for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules airlifter fleet.

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