The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has disbanded its C-130J training unit in a major restructure of its Hercules training organisation. The RAAF disbanded No.285 Squadron at RAAF Richmond on 8 ...

Orlando, Florida | The RAAF is set to double the size of its iconic Hercules cargo aircraft fleet by buying 24 new planes after US officials approved a proposal worth up to $10 billion.

Since late 1954, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been an iconic workhorse ... It has served the RAAF for over six decades and number 37 Squadron continue to operate C-130J-30s to fulfill their ...

The Defence Department has confirmed that an RAAF Hercules was hit by small arms fire and a United States civilian contractor was killed. Prime Minister John Howard says he is relieved that no ...

The RAAF has launched an investigation. Similar RAAF C-130J Hercules aircraft have been used to launch self locating data marker buoys in the southern Indian Ocean as part of the Australian ...

Military members from around the world convened for the ninth annual C-130 and Fighter Aircraft Logistics and Safety ...

The incident is being investigated by the Directorate of Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety, who will make a recommendation on the return of RAAF Hercules to normal flying operations.

Department of Defence said the operation aimed to train the RAAF C-130J crews so they could conduct a larger range of cargo ­airdrops with the Hercules aircraft. “Airdrops are a critical ...

A ROYAL Australian Air Force C130J Hercules will be landing in Bathurst on Wednesday to launch Lifeline’s Soar, Ride and Shine fundraiser. Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking ...

But not for the crew of the last flight by the RAAF's C-130H Hercules aircraft, whose lap of honour above Sydney Harbour sent a group of grizzled journos green yesterday. Yesterday two Hercs took ...