Block Upgrade Program Enhances Interoperability of Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules

Lockheed Martin LMT has been awarded a $167 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop a new block upgrade for the C‑130J Super Hercules. The Block 8.1 enhancement, containing both software and hardware capability expansion, will be installed on all U.S. government C-130Js and C-130Js of operator countries that select the upgrade. The C-130J fleet is currently flying with the Block 6.0 configuration, while the Block 7.0 configuration is in flight trials.