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C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Past 1 Million Flight Hours
The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations and humanitarian missions.
Thirteen countries operating C-130Js, and members of Lockheed Martin’s Flight… Continue reading
Iraq to Receive Final Three C-130Js
MARIETTA, Ga., April 29, 2013 – The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is set to receive its final three Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules airlifters. Aircraft number 5721 was the first of these aircraft to be ferried from Lockheed… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J In Africa To Tunisia
MARIETTA, Ga., April 4, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to the Republic of Tunisia today, marking the first delivery to an African country. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to… Continue reading
Next Stop Texas: Dyess AFB Receives C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., March 15, 2013 – Another Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules (aircraft number 5715) ferried to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on March 12, 2013. Maj. Gen. Richard Johnston, assistant deputy under… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce awarded $97.3 million US Air Force services contract
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $97.3 million contract from the US Air Force to support its C-130J transport fleet in 2013.
The MissionCare™ contract covers sustainment services for the Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engines as well… Continue reading
Tunisia s First C-130J Sees Daylight
MARIETTA, Ga., Jan 25, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed painting the first of two Tunisian Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules. Tunisia currently operates a fleet of C-130Hs and C-130Bs, first purchased in the mid-1980s. The new C-130Js… Continue reading
Iraq Takes Delivery Of Super Hercs
MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 13, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to the Iraqi Air Force at formal ceremonies here today. This is one of the initial three aircraft of a total of six C-130Js ordered… Continue reading
C-130J Super Hercules Variants Declared ‘Mission Capable’ After U.S. Air Force Testing
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. The U.S. Air Force is currently recapitalizing the HC,… Continue reading
New Super Hercules for Norway
At ceremonies here yesterday, the Royal Norwegian Air Force formally accepted a C-130J Super Hercules for the aircraft that was tragically lost in March of this year. Through strong cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Norway, a… Continue reading
Oman’s Super Hercules Homeward Bound
The first of three C-130J Super Hercules for Oman departed the Lockheed Martin facility here yesterday en route to Oman. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and… Continue reading
Iraq’s First Super Hercules
The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraqi Air Force recently completed its first flight here. The Iraqi Air Force intends to use the C-130J for intra-theater support of its troops and humanitarian relief operations in various locations.… Continue reading
Oman Accepts First Super Hercules
The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman was formally accepted at ceremonies, Aug. 30, at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta facility. This is the first of three C-130Js on order for Oman and is scheduled for delivery later this… Continue reading