DefenceTalkWashington: The United States has given the go-ahead for its ally France to buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J military aircraft, a rival to the French-built Airbus A400M. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the contract for two C-130J transports and two KC-130J fuel tankers would come to $650 million (606 million euros). Each plane […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-military-to-buy-us-c-130-transport-aircraft-65833/

DefenceTalkJalalabad, Afghanistan: The Taliban Friday claimed to have shot down a C-130 military transport plane in eastern Afghanistan, with NATO confirming that 11 people including six US soldiers were killed in the crash. NATO did not confirm the cause of the crash but it comes as Afghan forces — backed by NATO special forces and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taliban-shot-down-crashed-us-c-130-plane-afghanistan-65525/

DefenceTalkIndonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Marshal Agus Supriatna, revealed that he has conducted a study to replace Hercules aircraft with new transport aircraft. “We have conducted a study to replace C-130 Hercules aircraft with the new ones either from France, the United States, or Russia, but the replacement depends on the government,” Supriatna […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesian-air-force-plans-to-replace-c-130-hercules-64859/

DefenceTalkKABUL, Afghanistan: A C-130 Hercules touched down at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, June 20, bringing expanded flight capabilities to the Afghan Air Force. After a weeklong journey beginning at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, the arrival of the C-130 in Afghanistan’s capital city illustrates a partnership that will provide increased tactical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fourth-c-130-touches-down-in-kabul-expands-afghan-air-force-capabilities-64641/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India for Follow-on Support of C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $96 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-india-support-of-c-130j-super-hercules-aircraft-64004/

DefenceTalkBAF BASE BANGABANDHU, Bangladesh: U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force (BAF) personnel took to the sky Jan. 24, for the launch of exercise Cope South 15, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh. Eighty U.S. Airmen along with three C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tactical-airlift-exercise-cope-south-15-launches-in-bangladesh-62530/

DefenceTalkThe Blue Angels, Marine Corps’ C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as “Fat Albert,” flies over the Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ. Video by Staff Sgt. Oscar L Olive IV.https://www.defencetalk.com/blue-angels-c-130-fat-albert-low-flyover-62160/

DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea ushered in a new era in air mobility today with the delivery of the country’s first two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Lockheed Martin facility here. With today’s delivery, South Korea became the 14th country to fly the proven C-130J. South Korea’s new Super Hercules will be operated by Republic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korean-air-force-accepts-first-c-130j-super-hercules-59176/

DefenceTalkWASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for a C-130 Fleet Upgrade Program and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of C-130B/E avionics upgrades, engine management and mechanical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-to-upgrade-c-130-aircraft-fleet-58996/

DefenceTalkAfter more than a year of modification maintenance, the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider took to the sky for the first time as a gunship here Jan. 31. In early January 2013, the Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J Commando II arrived here to begin the modification process with the goal of creating a “best of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-ac-130j-completes-first-test-flight-50678/