Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules has been defying physics since taking its first flight in 1954. The Air Force began flying the C-130 on a regular basis in 1956, and the plane, known affectionally as ...

The first C-130J earmarked for conversion into the new E-130J Phoenix II has rolled out of the factory, as shown in an image released by NAVAIR. Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, released the ...

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in production for 60 years, longer than any other military aircraft. As it prepares to enter its eighth decade of service, the C-130 has no retirement plans, so ...

The Austrian Ministry of Defence announced it would select the C-390 Millennium aircraft as its new tactical transport. On Sept. 20, 2023, the Austrian Ministry of Defence announced that it selected ...

The C-5M, C-17, and C-130 have proven adept at meeting the full sweep of logistical challenges facing the US military. The US Air Force operates three primary airlifters—the C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17 ...

A gigantic aircraft capable of long-range flights with thousands of gallons of fire retardant has joined California's airborne firefighting fleet. The aircraft were added to the fleet with passage of ...

Australia wants to turn is Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports into platforms for long-range precision strike. Canberra said in January it would purchase 20 US-made High Mobility Artillery ...