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RAF begins Arctic Challenge in Sweden

Air May 24, 2019

The RAF has joined with eight other countries in Sweden to begin Exercise Arctic Challenge and train together. Exercise Arctic Challenge is one of Europe’s largest air force exercises with 140 aircraft and 4000 troops supported by NATO assets, coming together from 22 May – 4 June to test their ...

External fuel tanks are to be installed aboard two RAAF C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, enhancing their ability to perform a number of operations.

RAAF boosts Hercules capabilities with new fuel tanks

Air November 26, 2018

External fuel tanks are to be installed aboard two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to enhance their performance. The first Hercules to receive the fuel upgrade (A97-440) was handed back to No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond in November, following a period of routine maintenance led ...

Cascade Aerospace to modernise FAM’s Hercules aircraft

Air January 15, 2018

Cascade Aerospace has secured a contract for the avionics modernisation of one Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) L-100 (C-130) Hercules aircraft. The contract follows on the recent delivery of two modernised C-130K Hercules aircraft delivered to the FAM and fitted with advanced digital avionics from Rockwell Collins. This program will be contracted through ...