Lockheed 
Martin issued an artist’s rendering of its new C-130XJ transport concept. The company is marketing the new variant as a lower cost option to nations that might not be able to afford a full-up C-130J like those in the Air Force’s inventory, or that do not have the same intense mission demands for an airlifter. The C-130XJ features the operational capabilities of the baseline C-130J, such as the same powerplants, company officials have said. Among the differences, it would utilize the legacy cargo-handling system used on older C-130 models in place of the C-130J’s fully automated cargo-handling system and underfloor winch, they have said.
A week from now is Nov. 3, Election Day, capping a long, hectic, contentious campaign season. Across the U.S., millions of voters will head to the polls to elect governors, senators, representatives, and more. More than three dozen congressional candidates on the ballot are Air Force veterans, according to data…