Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces
U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.
By Todd South
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Air Force plans more tests of amphibious, armed MC-130J airlifter
“It does have strategic implications, but I think that’s all to the positive,” Air Force Special Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. Jim Slife said.
Lasers, water landings, crewless ops: Upgrades are coming for the C-130 family
The 1960s-era design continues to transform.
By Todd South
Frontline Photos: March 13, 2022
Taking off for training, paratroopers loading up for deployment, resting in the sunshine and more in this week’s frontline photos.
US Air Force blows up a target with a cruise missile from a cargo plane
The Air Force wants to make a "bomb bay in a box" to load on cargo planes — and for the first time launched an armed cruise missile in this way.
US Air Force cyber team demonstrates first ever in-flight mission
Air Force defensive cyber teams will now be able to conduct cyber missions aboard MC-130Js in flight.
By Mark Pomerleau