The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will soon have three brand-new Lockheed Martin C-130J “Super Hercules” transport aircraft to beef up its fleet of cargo-carrying planes, as the Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday announced that it has issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the acquisition.
“The acquisition started in 2021 as part of the Second Horizon of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program. The project was awarded to Lockheed Martin, an American aerospace, arms defense, information security, and technology corporation,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said.
The first C-130J is scheduled to be delivered in July 2026, with the second in October of the same year. The third will be handed over by January 2027.“The additional cargo space of the C-130J-30, coupled with the reliability of C-130 aircraft we have in our current fleet, will provide our Air Force with greater operational flexibility,” Andolong said.
He added that these features would give the PAF more flexibility for the effective implementation of AFP’s tactical missions. Currently, PAF operates a mixed fleet of C-130s vital for supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and military operations. “The addition of the C-130J-30 to the inventory is a significant leap forward in terms of achieving a credible defense posture,” the DND spokesperson said.
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