C-130J Super Hercules – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Air

Lockheed to Supply Training Package for US Navy TACAMO Aircraft Program

Lockheed Martin will provide training devices and support services for the US Navy’s ongoing Take Charge and Move Out modernization program.

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Merlin Advances C-130J Autonomy Program With Preliminary Design Review

Merlin Labs has completed its preliminary design review of an autonomy stack for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.

Feb- 2026 -

19 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Deliver C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force

The US has contracted Lockheed Martin to supply devices and upgrades that will help the Royal Australian Air Force improve how it trains its C-130J pilots and crew.

11 February

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Scraps C-130H Upgrade Program, Moves to Buy 10 C-130Js

The Taiwanese Air Force has announced plans to procure 10 C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft from the US.

11 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Super Hercules Deliveries Hit Break After Comms Trouble

The US Air Force has paused shipments of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules due to integration difficulties found with the military cargo aircraft’s communication suite.