C-130J

Sabena Technics has secured a 10-year support contract from France's Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) to provide long-term maintenance and operational support for the Franco-German C-130J Super Hercules fleet. The CAROLUS program, framed as a Franco-German cooperation model, includes performance expectations on operational availability, supported onboard capabilities, turnaround times, and logistics services.

The Royal Australian Air Force has declared final operational capability on the Block 8.1 upgrade program for its C-130J Hercules fleet, operated by No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales. The upgrades, performed by Lockheed Martin and Airbus Australia Pacific, encompass critical improvements to aircraft systems, safety-critical software and hardware, and enhanced communications and navigation suites.