Japan to Convert C-2 into Gunship
The Japanese Ministry of Defence plans to launch a long-range missile from a Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft as part of its defence strategy.
C-130 News
Air
Defence Politics
Air
Logistics
U.S. Approves CAD/PAD sale of Kuwait’s F/A-18 and KC-130J
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of additional Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) and support.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Lends C-130 to Turkiye for Disaster Relief
Indonesia on Saturday despatched C-130 Hercules and Boeing 737-400 aircraft to Turkiye to transport SAR personnel and logistical support.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Air
More C-130 Hercules for Argentine
Argentine continues its recovery plan for its airlift fleet. More C-130H are expected for the coming months.
Air
Modernisation
Erciyes Modernisation Programme Continues, 11th Hercule Delivered
Within the scope of the SSB's Erciyes Project, TUSAŞ delivered the eleventh C-130 aircraft to the Air Force Command (TurAF).
Air
Embraer releases the first photos of the KC-390 for the Portugal
Embraer released photos of the first KC-390 Millennium aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force. FAP is the first international customer of the Kc-390 .
Air
Investment
Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace
According to Greek Daily Ekathimerini, the government plans to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two companies. The aim is to privatise the manufacturing arm part while adding US Lockheed Martin as a strategic partner.
Air
France, Germany, and Sweden launch a new medium airlifter program
France, Germany, and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the FMTC program, which intends to deliver an air lifter between C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Sensors
Northrop Grumman intends to equip the C-130 Hercules with the AN/APG-83 AESA radar
Northrop Grumman plans to install Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) radar to C-130 Hercules.
Air
Airbus Delivers Delayed A400M to Belgium and Luxembourg
Originally slated for December, Airbus delivered a new A400M to the binational BNU A400M unit in Melsbroek on January 14th. In the early afternoon, the plane arrived in Belgium from Seville, Spain. While the C-130s are no longer in service, the Belgian-Luxembourg fleet currently includes six aircraft out of eight, including seven for Belgium and one for Luxembourg, which will make up the difference at the end.
