Monday 24 July 2023
Australia to buy 20 Hercules aircraft....
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Route of flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service ......
The first Hercules arrived at Marshall’s of Cambridge in December 1966 Hercules. Since entering RAF service, originally with 242 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Thorney Island, it has operated across the globe in support of UK military and humanitarian relief operations.
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Monday 31 October 2022
New Zealand Prime Minister rescued from Antarctica by Italian Air Force
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Ernest Shackleton's hut. Photo Video / Mike Scott |
Tuesday 12 July 2022
RAF Voyager demonstrates large aircraft refuelling capability.....
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Photo RAF / Crown copyright |
A Royal Air Force Voyager has demonstrated an often forgotten capability, by carrying out an air-to-air refuelling training sortie with a C-130J Hercules.
"Voyager is usually known for refuelling fast jet aircraft, acting as a force multiplier through extending their endurance on task three-fold. However, in the context of C-130J operations, Voyager is more likely to be used to extend range, allowing the C-130J even greater reach without the need to land and refuel. Training C-130J crews to safely receive fuel from Voyager remains as important now as ever."Wing Commander UdallOfficer Commanding 101 Squadron
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Photo RAF / Crown copyright |

Thursday 12 May 2022
Marshall Aerospace wins deal for C-130 Hercules maintenance with Indian Air Force.
Marshall Aerospace wins deal for C-130 Hercules maintenance with Indian Air Force.
Marshall Aerospace confirmed this week that it had won a new contract with Lockheed Martin to carry out the 12-year maintenance inspections on the Indian Air Force’s fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
The deal will see Marshall perform in-depth maintenance inspections on the Indian fleet of C-130J while further strengthening their long-term relationship with Lockheed Martin. The aircraft were delivered to the Indian Air Force under the US Government Foreign Military Sales programme of military cooperation.
Curtis Jones, C-130 India Programme Manager, Lockheed Martin, said: “It’s important that we can count on our longstanding service centre, Marshall Aerospace, to support one of the most active C-130J fleets in the world. Through an integrated team and dedicated support, together we can ensure the Indian Air Force’s C-130J fleet is available and ready for every mission.”
Neil McManus, Marshall Aerospace Managing Director said: “We are delighted to have been selected through competition to provide dedicated and comprehensive maintenance services to the Indian Air Force, whilst delivering committed support to Lockheed Martin in their broader Foreign Military Sales contract.
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Friday 2 July 2021
RAF C-130J Hercules demonstrate UK Air Power during Exercise over Jordan
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Three RAF Hercules C-130J airdropped troops and supplies into a simulated war-zone, during a joint exercise with Jordanian Forces. |
The Middle East RAF Hercules C-130J detachment from RAF Brize Norton has taken part in a demonstration of UK Air Power during an exercise over Jordan that has just finished.
“The UK Armed Forces stand with Jordan against shared threats in the region. This joint exercise is a showcase of the Global Response Force’s impressive ability to operate across multiple domains and in harsh environments. They are the soldiers of the future, ready to tackle changing threats around the world."
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Royal Air Force plans more F35 aircraft as part of Integrated Review
The UK's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has described the plans for the UK's Royal Air Force during his announcement of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. The review sees an increase in the F35 fleet size as well as retiring older types of aircraft such as the old, yet reliable C130 Hercules and E3D Sentry early warning plane.
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Former RAF C-130J Hercules aircraft has departed for the United States

Saturday 8 February 2020
Second KC-130J aerial refueler delivered to France’s Armée De L’Air

Wednesday 11 December 2019
Search teams face bad weather in hunt for Chilean Air Force C-130
Saturday 21 September 2019
France’s Armée De L’Air receives its first KC-130J super Hercules aerial refuelling aircraft
France’s Armée De L’Air receives its first KC-130J super Hercules aerial refuelling aircraft
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Collins Aerospace receives additional C-130 NP2000 propeller upgrade and support awards from US Air National Guard, US Navy
Sunday 16 June 2019
New avionics solution for international C-130 introduced
Tuesday 12 March 2019
the UK's RAF's Hercules fleet given new lease of life
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Images: Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group |
