The first South Korean C-130J made its inaugural flight at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Marietta, Ga., announced company officials. Aircraft No. 5730, one of four C-130Js that South Korea ordered in late 2010, flew on Aug. 14, states the company’s release. These airplanes are scheduled for delivery in 2014, according to the company. South Korea currently flies the C-130H model. Lockheed Martin unveiled the paint scheme for the South Korean aircraft in June.
The U.S. military struck over 1,000 targets on the first day of its air campaign aimed at decimating Iranian military capabilities and disclosed what it said was the massive amount of firepower used in the opening 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury,