Royal Norwegian Air Force Receives Upgraded Super Hercules

The aircraft is the first of Norway's four C-130J-30s to be retrofitted by Lockheed Martin with Block 8.1 upgrades.

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 01:02 PM ET

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Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first of four C-130Js to receive the Block 8.1 upgrade to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. [Courtesy: Lockheed Martin]

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The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has received its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules, upgraded to the advanced Block 8.1 software and hardware standard.
This upgrade is the first of four RNoAF C-130J-30s to be retrofitted, enhancing the fleet's interoperability in the Nordic region and its capability for diverse missions.
The Block 8.1 enhancements include a new flight management system compliant with CNS/ATM mandates, improved Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and updated communication and navigation systems to ensure mission readiness.

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The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has received its first upgraded C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday.

The cargo aircraft—one of RNoAF’s four C-130J-30s to be retrofitted with the Block 8.1 software and hardware expansion upgrades—was ferried from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina, to Gardermoen Air Station, Norway (ENGM), where the service’s fleet of Super Hercules aircraft are based.