C130 Hercules aanpassingen

[Harald]

Australia announces acquisition of 20 new C-130Js

In a significant move to enhance its defense capabilities, the Albanese Government of Australia has announced the purchase of 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at a cost of $9.8 billion. The acquisition aims to modernize the Air Force's fleet, providing state-of-the-art C-130 Hercules to meet the nation's air transport needs for the future.

These new acquisitions will not only replace the current 12 Hercules aircraft operated by the Air Force but also expand the fleet's size. Delivery of the first aircraft is expected to commence from late 2027, ensuring the RAAF has access to advanced aircraft to carry out vital missions.

https://alert5.com/2023/07/24/australia-announces-acquisition-of-20-new-c-130js/

[Harald]

Marshall Aerospace unveils ARC-Radar, a sensor suite that transform a C-130J into a radar surveillance platform

Marshall Aerospace has launched the ARC-Radar, a modular sensor suite that can transform a tactical transport aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles using the Leonardo Osprey 30 radar.

The Marshall ARC-Radar is a role-fit palletised solution that requires no permanent integration or aircraft modifications, and utilises only existing aircraft power outlets. The system comprises a two-panel Leonardo Osprey 30 active electronically scanned array (AESA) surveillance radar, two modified paratroop doors containing a Marshall-designed and manufactured ultra-low-profile conformal radome, a rear pallet containing two articulated radar mounts and line-replaceable unit (LRU) rack, and a forward pallet containing a mission management console. The radar panel is inserted into the conformal radome on the modified door using the articulated mount on the rear pallet.

The unique selling point of Marshall ARC-Radar is its ability to expand the use of existing assets for multi-mission purposes, according to Ben Jakubowski, head of Marshall Aerospace?s Future Products team. The product can be fitted or removed in under four hours, providing minimal aircraft downtime, and fleet operators can alter the role of an aircraft on a day-to-day basis without being constrained to the availability of a single aircraft.

https://alert5.com/2023/04/03/marshall-aerospace-unveils-arc-radar-a-sensor-suite-that-transform-a-c-130j-into-a-radar-surveillance-platform/#more-97281

https://marshallaerospace.com/insights-news/marshall-aerospace-unveils-arc-radar-the-first-product-in-its-new-adaptable-role-fit-family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB13qLb7mxA

[Harald]

Northrop Grumman offers services for US Navy's E-XX TACAMO systems

According to a PR published by Northrop Grumman Corporation on March 15, 2023, the company is leveraging its weapons system integration and battle management leadership to compete for the U.S. Navy?s E-XX TACAMO fleet of aircraft systems.



The Navy?s E-XX TACAMO aircraft will be based on the C-130J platform, and provides connectivity between the National Command Authority and ballistic submarines capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

The Navy currently operates a fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft to provide survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. The Navy intends to replace the E-6B fleet with the E-XX to modernize this critical strategic deterrent mission.

For more than six decades, Northrop Grumman has delivered on the development, production, and modification of the Navy?s E-2 Hawkeye system as the prime contractor, and continues to provide total mission assurance with proven solutions that are secure, survivable, multi-layered systems designed for total weapon system security.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/march/12925-northrop-grumman-offers-its-services-for-us-navy-s-e-xx-tacamo-systems.html


An artist?s concept of the EC-130J TACAMO aircraft on the Lockheed Martin stand at the Navy League?s Sea-Air-Space Exposition

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[Harald]

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

Funding challenges and ?reprioritization of capabilities? has resulted in an indefinite delay of the C-130 floatplane?s test flight.

The initial test flight of an amphibious MC-130J special operations transport was anticipated to take place this year, but those plans have changed.

?We were initially aiming to conduct an operation capability demonstration in [2023],? Air Force Capt. Alicia Premo, a spokeswoman for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), told The War Zone in an email Thursday after we requested a program update. ?However, for a variety of reasons, at this time we do not have the capability demonstration scheduled. Those reasons vary from funding challenges to a recent reprioritization of capabilities.?

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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/special-operations-c-130-seaplane-program-put-on-back-burner

[Harald]

No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility   ( serieus probleem .... )

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/10/05/no-end-in-sight-on-c-130h-groundings-other-planes-fill-in-on-mobility/


Air Force grounds most C-130Hs due to cracked propeller barrels

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/09/30/air-force-grounds-most-c-130hs-due-to-cracked-propeller-barrels/

[Harald]

USSOCOM's Amphibious MC-130J Seaplane Concept Alive Or Dead? DARPA's WIG Is Alive!

In the shadowy world of U.S. Special Operations, a concept for an MC-130J "Hercules" seaplane was floated at Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2021 (SOFIC 2021), and yet a year later, USSOCOM reports that they cannot find anyone who knows anything about it. Is the amphibious MC-130J seaplane concept dead, or just too premature at this stage in development? Apparently, the other branch services, the U.S. Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard seem to publicly admit that they want a seaplane during the virtual Defense expositions in 2021. Naval News has asked around to see if anyone knows anything about the MC-130J seaplane concept and its status. Naval News has also discovered that DARPA is forging ahead with their seaplane "Wing in Ground Effect" concept with an official Program of Record.

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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/ussocoms-amphibious-mc-130j-seaplane-concept/

[Sparkplug]

Lockheed Martin Reaches Super Herculean Milestone With Delivery Of 500th C-130J Airlifter

This Historic Super Herc Operated by the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing

MARIETTA, Ga., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hercules history is made once again, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. This Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft #5934) is a C-130J-30 aircraft assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia. The 130th Airlift Wing is a longtime C-130 operator that is currently modernizing its legacy Hercules fleet with C-130Js.



The U.S. government operates the largest C-130J Super Hercules fleet in the world. This delivery represents the U.S. government's continued transition to the C-130J as the common platform across the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard.

"This delivery represents the thousands of people — past and present — that design, build, fly, maintain and support C-130Js around the world," said Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's Air Mobility & Maritime Missions (AMMM) line of business. "Like its namesake, the C-130J is a legend defined by its strength and power. Yet, it is the people who are part of the C-130J operator, production, supplier and industry partner communities who truly define the Super Hercules and helped the C-130J Program reach this monumental achievement."

The C-130J Super Hercules is the current production model of the legendary C-130 Hercules aircraft. The airlift choice of 26 operators in 22 nations, the global C-130 fleet has surpassed more than 2 million flight hours and holds more than 54 world records.

Defined by its versatility, there are 17 different mission configurations of the C-130J that includes transport (military and commercial), humanitarian aid delivery, aerial firefighting, natural disaster relief support, medevac, search and rescue, weather reconnaissance, and aerial refueling.

As the most advanced C-130 ever produced, the C-130J-30 Super Hercules (which is 15 feet/4.6 m longer than legacy C-130 models) offers these enhancements and advancements compared to legacy models:

• 30% more passengers and cargo
• 50% more CDS bundles
• 44% more paratroopers
• 30% crew reduction
• 14% more fuel efficient
• 20% improvement in payload/range capability
• Integrated defensive suite and 250 knot ramp/door
• Automated maintenance fault reporting
• Unmatched situational awareness with digital avionics and dual HUD

To learn more about Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules, visit https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/c130.html

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2022-03-15-Lockheed-Martin-Reaches-Super-Herculean-Milestone-With-Delivery-of-500th-C-130J-Airlifter

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Dat is wel de bedoeling. 3 x C-130J + 3 x KC-130J. Frankrijk heeft 2 x C-130J + 2 x KC-130J.

Er is nog niks bekend over het aantal en welke type wel weet ik dat ze er druk mee bezig zijn bij het DMO en Luchtmacht wat betreft de vervanging ook ik ben benieuwd al kan je volgens mij wel invullen wat de voorkeur van onze Luchtmacht !!!

[Sparkplug]

Van die 6 die ze krijgen kunnen er toch 3 als tanker gebruikt worden?

Dat is wel de bedoeling. 3 x C-130J + 3 x KC-130J. Frankrijk heeft 2 x C-130J + 2 x KC-130J.

[Umbert]

Duitsland heeft zijn 1 ste C-130J geleverd gekregen   ( met inair refueling probe )

https://twitter.com/BaainBw/status/1488891038806810629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1488897537725587464%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=

Das erste #Luftfahrzeug von sechs neuen #C130J #Hercules wurde in Marietta, Georgia 🇺🇸 abgenommen. Wir beschaffen diese im FMS-Verfahren für das
@Team_Luftwaffe
🛩️

Van die 6 die ze krijgen kunnen er toch 3 als tanker gebruikt worden?

[Sparkplug]

Ik vraag me af, is het voor Nederland interessant om dit zelfde type C-130J aan te kopen als vervanging van onze huidige C-130's waardoor we (beter) kunnen samenwerken met de Franse en Duitsers? Hooguit de aanpassing van de refueling rod die wij dan (kunnen) ruilen voor boom receiver.

Er zijn twee opties voor de C-130J om te worden bijgetankt: d.m.v. boom (UARRSI) of via hose and drogue (ARPIS).

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/documents/C-130J/C130JSOF_Brochure_Final_Website.pdf

[Parera]

Duitsland heeft zijn 1 ste C-130J geleverd gekregen   ( met inair refueling probe )

https://twitter.com/BaainBw/status/1488891038806810629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1488897537725587464%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=

Das erste #Luftfahrzeug von sechs neuen #C130J #Hercules wurde in Marietta, Georgia 🇺🇸 abgenommen. Wir beschaffen diese im FMS-Verfahren für das
@Team_Luftwaffe
🛩️

Ik vraag me af, is het voor Nederland interessant om dit zelfde type C-130J aan te kopen als vervanging van onze huidige C-130's waardoor we (beter) kunnen samenwerken met de Franse en Duitsers? Hooguit de aanpassing van de refueling rod die wij dan (kunnen) ruilen voor boom receiver.

[Harald]

Duitsland heeft zijn 1 ste C-130J geleverd gekregen   ( met inair refueling probe )

https://twitter.com/BaainBw/status/1488891038806810629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1488897537725587464%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=

Das erste #Luftfahrzeug von sechs neuen #C130J #Hercules wurde in Marietta, Georgia 🇺🇸 abgenommen. Wir beschaffen diese im FMS-Verfahren für das
@Team_Luftwaffe
🛩️

[Harald]

Hercules C-130 enhanced air mobility demonstration

Department of Defence Australia
No. 37 Squadron demonstrated how an upgraded C-130 Hercules could live stream video anywhere in the world during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario, providing an enhanced air mobility capability for Defence.

It was then retasked to respond to an actual disaster with rising floodwaters at Forbes, New South Wales. The C-130 was able to provide updated imagery and a live video to Commander Joint Task Force 629 and other parties for a higher situational awareness during the mission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5wmPifULmA&t=99s