C-130 Hercules

Sep- 2026 -

22 September

US Air Force Retires Final EC-130H Electronic Attack Aircraft

The US Air Force has retired its final EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, deployed since the early 1980s for electronic warfare operations in support of US and coalition forces.

Aug- 2026 -

31 August

Air

The first RMAF C-130 landing at the L3Harris Waco Facility in November 2025.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Advances Morocco’s C-130 Modernization With First Aircraft

L3Harris has completed inspections on the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 under a program aimed at extending the fleet’s operational life.

20 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps StandardAero for C-130 Engine Upkeep

The US Air Force has partnered with StandardAero on a $343-million effort to provide depot-level services for the Rolls-Royce T56 propulsion systems powering the military’s Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules airlifters.

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turbopower to Provide Decade of C-130 Engine Upkeep Under $343M Pentagon Deal

Turbopower has secured a spot in a Pentagon project worth up to $343.2 million to deliver depot-level assistance for the next-generation T56 propulsion system that powers the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.

24 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

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.

15 July

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 301st Airlift Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., is refueled by a KC-10 Extender,

Bea Castañeda

C-17 Globemaster III: The Airlifter That Changed Modern Military Logistics

Take an in-depth look at how the C-17 Globemaster III blends long-range strategic airlift with tactical short-field flexibility, making it one of the most versatile workhorses in modern military operations.

Jun- 2026 -

17 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Moog Clears Key Milestone in Upgrade of Lynden Air Cargo’s Hercules Fleet

New York-based Moog has completed a critical design review supporting a military-grade revamp for Lockheed Martin’s L-382G Hercules fleet under Alaskan airline firm Lynden Air Cargo.

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.

3 June

Air

A C-130 from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center during a training mission on Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing's primary mission is to provide combat airlift to our state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

Rojoef Manuel

Approved US Sale Signals Potential C-130 Fleet for Vietnam

The US State Department has cleared a $100-million foreign military sale of C-130 Hercules sustainment services and associated tools for Vietnam, hinting at Hanoi’s potential adoption of the transport aircraft.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Air