Oct 17, 2022 · The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has added the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) C-130J fleet to its list of military equipment that will be made available for sale through the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) from 2023, which is slated to …

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The C-130J is the newest version of the C-130 Hercules, and the only model currently in production.

Jun 6, 2024 · The UK has secured the sale of its retired Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters, the manufacturer told Janes at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2024.

Mar 17, 2023 · “The Royal Air Force’s C-130J Hercules capability is planned to be withdrawn from service on 30 June 2023. Appropriate disposal activities have already begun in support of the potential sale of the airframes, flight simulators, support equipment, and the remaining specialised C130J spares inventory.”

Oct 28, 2022 · “The C-130J is the RAF’s primary tactical transport aircraft, capable of airdropping a variety of stores and paratroopers into areas that would otherwise be unsafe for all on board, should they be required to land there.

Mar 1, 2025 · Negotiations between Türkiye and the U.K. over the purchase of the retired Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J aircraft have reportedly reached their final stages. Sources indicate that Türkiye has prioritized the acquisition of these aircraft over …

May 17, 2024 · The Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom continues to search for buyers for its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, which were retired from active service in June 2023, marked by a farewell flight.

DESA is currently marketing a number of C-130J aircraft that are coming out of service between 2023 and 2025. They are available for sale from the UK MOD, who are working with their principal...

May 16, 2024 · The UK is continuing its search to find buyers for its fleet of retired Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters, with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) telling Janes that it has...

The UK Ministry of Defense has offered for sale its C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters, whose roles will be taken over mainly by the A400M Atlas. On October 14, the Defense Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) published the RAF’s C-130J Super Hercules on the list of surplus defense equipment avai