DefenceTalkDefenceTalkAfter meeting several primary objectives during risk reduction flights at the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah in late July, DARPA’s Gremlins program now is targeting additional tests of its X-61A vehicle later this year. The program seeks to develop and demonstrate air launch and air recovery of up to four unmanned aerial systems […]https://www.defencetalk.com/darpas-gremlins-program-completes-second-flight-test-in-demonstration-series-76221/

A Chilean military plane with 38 people aboard “lost radio communication” Monday after taking off from the south of the country for a base in Antarctica, Chile’s Air Force said. It said 17 of those aboard were crew and the other 21 were passengers. A “dismayed” President Sebastian Pinera, whose country has been witnessing its […]

DefenceTalkA senior US lawmaker introduced legislation on Monday (May 7) to create a panel looking into military aviation mishaps, following a string of deadly incidents including one last week that killed nine airmen. The US military has been beset by a series of air accidents and crashes in recent years, and the rise has been […]https://www.defencetalk.com/as-us-military-air-crash-toll-rises-lawmaker-calls-for-probe-71647/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany of three (3) C-130J-30 aircraft and three (3) KC-130J aircraft for an estimated cost of $1.40 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Germany has requested to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1-4bn-sale-of-six-c-130js-to-germany-71655/

DefenceTalkMONTE REAL AIR BASE, Portugal: Approximately 50 Airmen and two C-130H3 Hercules assigned to the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, arrived at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal to participate in Real Thaw 18, a Portuguese-led exercise. The annual two-week exercise includes armed forces from multiple nations participating in training missions aimed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-c-130s-airmen-deploy-to-portugal-for-real-thaw-18-71432/

DefenceTalkFlorence Parly, France’s minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country’s first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l’Air’s 62st Transport Wing with a ceremony at Orléans-Bricy Air Base today. Government officials from France and the United States also attended the ceremony, along with representatives from Lockheed Martin. France will receive a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-takes-delivery-of-first-c-130j-super-hercules-71076/

DefenceTalkRockwell Collins’ Flight2™ avionics system has been selected by the Pakistan Air Force through the Foreign Military Sales Office, Warner Robins, Georgia, for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation. Additional support includes consolidated flight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rockwell-collins-to-upgrade-pakistan-air-force-c-130-69642/

DefenceTalkThe Thai Air Force is looking to procure a new fleet of transport aircraft in near future, an Air Force source said on Friday. Competition for the planned procurement of new transport planes might probably emerge between Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation Y-9 and Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, said the source who spoke on condition of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thailand-buy-new-transport-planes-replace-c-130h-hercules-68178/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has been awarded a five-year contract extension worth approximately $504.3 million by the Government of Canada to provide In Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of 17 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, known in Canada as the CC-130J. Lockheed Martin has supported the RCAF CC-130J fleet since 2007 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-wins-504m-canadian-airforce-c-130j-support-contract-67806/

DefenceTalkMARIETTA, Ga.: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 2,500th C-130 Hercules from its production line here today. This landmark Hercules is an HC-130J Combat King II personnel recovery aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 71st Rescue Squadron, which is part of the 347th Rescue Group. A U.S. Air Force crew ferried the HC-130J to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-2500th-c-130-hercules-66067/