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Navy receives first C-130J-30 for conversion into E-130J Phoenix II nuclear communications aircraft

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The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules destined for conversion into the E-130J Phoenix II. The aircraft will support the Take Charge And Move Out mission, replacing the jet-powered E-6B Mercury as the Navy’s airborne nuclear communications platform.

Discovered 2026-10-16T07:35:42.078209-07:00 | 2026-10-16T07:35:42.078209-07:00

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  • The delivery marks the first aircraft entering conversion for the E-130J Phoenix II, the Navy’s next-generation airborne platform for nuclear fleet communications.
  • The E-130J is set to take over the Take Charge And Move Out mission from the E-6B Mercury, making the program a transition in a critical military communications capability.

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