C-130J Hercules Aircraft Procurement and Upgrade
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: United States
Source: EveryCRSReport.com
The Air Force is procuring six additional C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard and one LC-130J for polar missions. The C-130J is the newest variant of the Hercules aircraft, replacing legacy C-130H aircraft with updated propulsion, avionics, and flight control systems. The C-130H variant is undergoing upgrades through the Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EveryCRSReport.com
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Description | The Air Force is procuring six additional C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard and one LC-130J for polar missions. The C-130J is the newest variant of the Hercules aircraft, replacing legacy C-130H aircraft with updated propulsion, avionics, and flight control systems. The C-130H variant is undergoing upgrades through the Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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