Northrop, Lockheed, Raytheon team up on Navy’s E-XX …
Apr 3, 2023 · The Navy decided to use the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, a version of the C-130 with 15 feet added to the fuselage, as the platform for its TACAMO aircraft, said …
TACAMO - Wikipedia
In October 2024 the Navy announced that the new C-130-J30 based TACAMO mission aircraft will be designated E-130J. [5] It will replace the currently operational E-6 Mercury in the near …
This Is Our First Look At The Navy’s Next ‘Doomsday ... - The War …
Apr 5, 2022 · In recapitalizing with the new EC-130J TACAMO, the Navy will be going back to the future, with the Mercury having previously replaced another Hercules variant, the Cold War …
First E-130J TACAMO Airframe in Production - The Aviationist
Nov 17, 2024 · The first C-130J-30 Hercules earmarked for conversion into an E-130J TACAMO aircraft for the U.S. Navy is in production.
Strategic Command Admiral Praises Navy’s Choice of C-130J for TACAMO …
Jan 5, 2021 · The Navy has performed the TACMO mission since 1963, beginning with four C-130G (later EC-130G) Hercules aircraft, later augmented by eight newer EC-130Q Hercules. …
Navy's Future E-130J TACAMO ‘Doomsday Plane' Seen In New …
Dec 19, 2024 · Northrop Grumman has released a new rendering of the U.S. Navy’s future E-130J aircraft to support the Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. TACAMO is a …
U.S. Navy Designates E-130J as E-6B TACAMO Successor
Oct 22, 2024 · PMA-271 is procuring the E-130J through the TACAMO Recapitalization Program, whose most likely candidate was already considered to be the Super Hercules. Northrop …
The Navy's Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its …
Dec 22, 2020 · The Navy’s first four TACAMO aircraft, which entered service in 1963, were actually conversions of C-130 airlifters originally destined for the Air Force. The service had …
Breaking: C-130 TACAMO is back! - Scramble
Jan 6, 2021 · C-130 TACAMO is back! The US Navy decided to acquire the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as a platform for communicating with its deployed ballistic-missile submarine force as …
Lockheed Martin E-130J - Wikipedia
The Lockheed Martin E-130J [1] is a planned airborne command post and communication relay aircraft based on the C-130J-30. The E-130J is intended to replace the Boeing E-6 Mercury in …