US EditionLockheed Announces Reliability Breakthrough for Marietta-Made C-130s
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[Article originally published in April 2024] In the field of military aviation, the missions and objectives of each aircraft must be multiple. From reconnaissance, to escort to the attacks carried out, the versatility of an air force is necessary in a world of perpetual tensions whose geo-political stakes are increasing. On the transport side, a particular aircraft has certain skills, and this, for several decades,: the Lockheed C130J
Lockheed Martin Unveils Groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules Performance Results
PARIS, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box. After a rigorous […] The post Lockheed Martin Unveils Groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules …
Lockheed Martin confirms extended service life of C-130J Super Hercules wing structure
The breakthrough centres on the Enhanced Service Life (ESL) centre wing box, a component introduced in 2009 across all new production C-130Js to strengthen the aircraft’s structural integrity. As the primary mounting point for the wings, the ESL wing was initially designed to extend the service life beyond the original 45,000 EFH, offering a potential lifespan increase of several decades. The Wing Durability Test (WDT) programme was initiate…
Lockheed Martin Unveils Groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules Performance Results - Frag Out! Magazine
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box. After a rigorous testing program, the C-130J’s wing structure has proven to offer nearly 40% more lifespan compared to initial …
Synthetic fuel approved for Lockheed Martin's C-130 and F-16
According to a company press release, Lockheed Martin has expanded the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuel (SATF) across its military aircraft fleet, with the F-16 Fighting Falcon and C-130 Hercules now approved to operate with SATF blends. The move follows a similar approval for the F-35 Lightning II earlier this year. The expansion supports Lockheed Martin’s stated goals related to energy resilience, sustainability, and operational readines…
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