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Key Highlights
- ➤Mexico acquires second Lockheed Martin (LMT) C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft
- ➤Second aircraft doubles Mexico's C-130 response capacity
- ➤C-130J-30 adds 15 feet of cargo space
- ➤C-130J fleet expansion strengthens regional humanitarian and security support
Expert Statements
Trish Pagan, Vice president of Lockheed Martin's Air Mobility & Maritime Missions
“The C‑130J is the backbone of global airlift, and Mexico's continued investment underscores confidence in a platform that delivers decades of operational readiness, unmatched versatility and seamless interoperability with U.S. and allied forces,”
Trish Pagan, Vice president of Lockheed Martin's Air Mobility & Maritime Missions
“We are proud to support Mexico as it sets a new benchmark for tactical airlift in Latin America.”
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics/ PR Newswire
In the news release, Mexico Expands C-130J Super Hercules Fleet with Second Aircraft, issued 23-Sep-2026 by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows: Mexico Expands C-130J Super Hercules Fleet with Second Aircraft BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) recently announced the acquisition of a second Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C‑130J‑30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, solidifying Mexico's role as a regional leader in air mobility. The addition of the second Super Hercules follows the first aircraft acquisition announced in January 2026, which made Mexico the first nation in Latin America to join the global Super Hercules fleet.
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