The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been "the" tactical transport aircraft of the United States Air Force and many of its allies and partners for decades. Today, it is found in service with everything ...

A C-130 takes off for a “maximum endurance” flight in April 2024. Credit: U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin is exploring ways to bring autonomy into the cockpit of its venerable C-130 fleet, intending to ...