Tata Advanced Systems taps Ramco to power digital backbone of IAF C-130J MRO facilityTata Advanced Systems Limited will use Ramco Systems' advanced aviation software for its new defence maintenance facility. This facility wi...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Eyeing IAF's transport aircraft deal, Lockheed Martin plans to set up co-production facility for C-130J planes in IndiaWith the Indian Air Force (IAF) beginning its hunt to procure up to 80 tactical lift transport aircraft, Lockheed Martin pitched the C-130J...
09 Dec, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Tata, Lockheed Martin announce new defence MRO facility for operations of C-130J Hercules aircraft in IndiaTata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin have broken ground on a new C-130J Super Hercules maintenance facility in Bengaluru, India. This ...
08 Dec, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Lockheed and Tata collaborate for manufacturing special operations aircraft C-130J Super Hercules in IndiaLockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have formed a new partnership to enhance India’s defence capabilities with the C-130J Sup...
10 Sep, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
TLMAL delivers 200th C-130J Super Hercules EmpennageTata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL) has delivered its 200th C-130J Super Hercules empennage, representing a significant milesto...
09 Aug, 2023, 03.02 PM IST
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures delivers 200th C-130J Super Hercules empennageTata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd on Wednesday said it has achieved the milestone of delivering the 200th C-130J Super Hercules empen...
09 Aug, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
Lockheed Martin bags USD 328 million Indian contract to support C-130J aircraft fleetThe Government of India announced its purchase of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters via a Foreign Military Sale with the U.S. Air Force ...
24 Aug, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Pentagon okays $90 mn sale of spares, support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to IndiaIn its notification to the Congress, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and nat...
02 Oct, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
New Zealand military buys 5 Lockheed Hercules planes for $1BThe planes will replace the military's existing fleet of Hercules, all of which are more than 50 years old and have been involved in a seri...
05 Jun, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
US okays $96 million sale of spares and support for Super Hercules 130J to IndiaIndia needs this support for its Super Hercules aircraft to ensure its aircraft operate effectively to serve its transportation needs for a...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.35 PM IST
Modern hangar, Super Hercules aircraft for Panagarh airbaseAir Marshal C Hari Kumar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, said contracts for additional six aircraft have already bee...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.46 PM IST
Super Hercules to play vital role during conflicts: IAF"It is the first transport aircraft with a head-up display which is normally found in a fighter aircraft," the Air Vice Marshal said, ahead...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
It's been 61 years since the military's most versatile plane had its first flightDesigned against the backdrop of the Korean War, the C-130 flew its first flight 61 years ago today on August 23, 1954.
24 Aug, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
IAF chief Arup Raha asks officers for better absorption of new equipmentThe IAF recently lost its C-130J Super Hercules in a crash near Gwalior in which five personnel including four pilots were killed.
10 Apr, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
IAF's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashes near Gwalior"A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of the accident," IAF said in a statement. More details on crash are awa...
28 Mar, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
India taunts China, lands Super Hercules near LACAt an altitude of 16,614 feet, the “unprepared , compacted airstrip” at DBO is the highest advanced landing ground (ALG) in the world.
21 Aug, 2013, 11.41 AM IST
- C-130J creates record by undertaking longest flight in IAF
The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft of the Indian Air Force has set the record for the longest ever flight undertaken by a military aircraft...
09 Dec, 2011, 08.37 PM IST