The C-130 is a four-turboprop military transport. A number of variants have been produced, including the AC-130 gunship and the KC-130 tanker. First flight of a C-130 occurred in 1954, and the current ...

Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules is celebrating 70 years since its first flight. It is the longest-running military aircraft production program in history, according to Rod McLean, general manager of ...

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J taxis along the flight line of Ali Al Salem Air Base as it arrives in Kuwait. (Commonwealth of Australia) MELBOURNE, Australia — Lockheed Martin foresees more ...

Lockheed Martin’s famous secretive Skunk Works unit is known for its role in giving life to the U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane, F-22 Raptor and first-ever stealth aircraft—the F-117 Nighthawk. But there ...

Lockheed Martin delivered the 2,700th C-130 Hercules airlifter, built at the company’s Marietta plant. This plane is, more specifically, a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker operated by the U.S. Marine ...

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft that has ...

While Embraer's C-390 hasn't overtaken Lockheed's C-130, its worldwide presence is on the rise. The Netherlands and Austria bought nine C-390 Millenium aircraft in a joint deal in July. America's ...

Since late 1954, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been an iconic workhorse for many air forces around the world and probably the most recognised military transport aircraft of the 20th Century. It has ...