The C-130 Hercule returns in a new doomsday role. If nuclear war breaks out, this will be the most important aircraft in the sky.

The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire retardant in under five seconds.

The C-130 will be a key part of the Air Force’s call for a reorientation toward great power competition, with a particular emphasis on Agile Combat Employment and the Pacific.

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules tanker fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region crashed after losing contact with ground control on Thursday, authorities said. Modified versions of the aircraft ...