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Indian Air Force Inducts First C-130J Super Hercules
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on Feb. 5. The aircraft is the first of six C-130Js ordered under a U.S. Foreign Military Sale in late 2008. Senior representatives from the Indian and U.S. governments and air [...]
Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules for Oman
MARIETTA, Ga.: Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules. Oman ordered its first C-130J in July 2009, for delivery in 2012. The two additional aircraft will be delivered in late 2013 and early 2014. The first aircraft is of the C130J-30 “long” configuration and the [...]
C-130J Super Hercules provides unique look at Air Force mission
FARNBOROUGH, England: Approximately 285,000 spectators are catching a glimpse of the C-130J Super Hercules at the Farnborough International Air Show here July 19 through 25. Many people’s idea about the U.S. military is fighter pilots putting bombs on target and fast-flying jets. The C-130J Super Hercules, however, offers a unique look at the Air Force’s [...]
Final C-130J Delivered to Norway Early
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio: The Royal Norwegian Air Force will take delivery today of its fourth C-130J Super Hercules, a full 60 days earlier than the projected delivery date. The agreement between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force was the first sale of a C-130J via the Foreign Military Sales [...]
New Generation of CC-130J Hercules to the Canadian Forces
TRENTON, Ont: The first of 17 new CC-130J Hercules tactical airlift aircraft landed at 8 Wing Trenton (Ontario) today, contributing to the modernization and strengthening of the Canadian Forces. The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, and the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, were present to [...]
Canada Accepts First of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga.: Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft today at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Canada finalized its CC-130J contract with Lockheed Martin in December 2007, with a subsequent agreement from the U.S. Air Force to ensure an early delivery of the first two Canadian [...]
Final C-130J Delivered to Norwegian Air Force
MARIETTA, Ga.: Lockheed Martin completed deliveries of the four C130Js ordered by the Royal Norwegian Air Force at a ceremony here today with U.S. and Norwegian officials. Lockheed Martin received a contract from the U.S. government in November 2007 for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, plus initial spares and training, through the [...]
Air Force officials unveil new rescue aircraft model
MARIETTA, Ga.: A new model of an aircraft used in Air Force rescue efforts since 1956 was formally presented to the Air Force in a ceremony April 19 here. The HC-130J Super Hercules combat rescue tanker is configured to provide support to special operations missions and will become a backbone of Moody Air Force Base’s [...]
Canada Details C-130J Procurement, Plans
In June 2006, the Government announced its plan to acquire 17 new tactical lift aircraft to revitalize the Canadian Forces’ current tactical airlift capabilities. The Canadian Forces will welcome its first CC-130J Hercules tactical aircraft into service in June 2010, six months ahead of the original scheduled delivery. The lifeline of deployed forces, tactical airlift [...]
