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.A rendering of Mexico's C-130J-30 Super Hercules. The Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) recently announced the acquisition of a second Lockheed Martin C-130J 30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, solidifying Mexico’s role as a regional leader in air mobility.