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C-130J Mexican Fleet Expansion

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · 2026-09-23 · Importance 42 · Surprise 64

Mexico’s Fuerza Aérea Mexicana acquired a second Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules. The purchase doubles Mexico’s airlift capacity for humanitarian response, following the first aircraft’s aid deliveries after the Venezuela earthquakes. The order strengthens Lockheed’s position in Mexico and supports regional air mobility cooperation with U.S. and allied forces.

Key facts

• The addition of a second Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 will double Mexico's capacity for humanitarian response. source