First C-130J Super Hercules for Dyess AFB Painted
Filed under: Lockheed Martin, Syndicated Industry News
February 10, 2010 4:48:00 PM
MARIETTA, Ga. -- The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J produced for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, leaves the company's paint facility in Marietta, Ga. Dyess will receive 28 C-130Js between 2010 and 2012 as part of the recapitalization of its aging C-130H1s. The C-130J will give Dyess a proven airlifter that will fly farther, faster, with more payload and much higher reliability. The first aircraft is scheduled to arrive at Dyess in the spring.
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Pomerleau To Build New Facility For C-130 Training
Filed under: Business Line, Canada, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, logistics, production program, training
The Canadian government has invested in several C-130J transports from Lockheed Martin. These are to improve their tactical and operational mobility. The aircraft are to be built in the United States but the contract has significant offset requirements so that Lockheed will have to spend money in Canada. As part of their plans to stimulate the economy due to the global recession Canada also planned to invest in defense infrastructure and this kind of project is the kind of thing that they proposed doing.
The Ontario based company Pomerleau, Inc received a contract worth about $40 million Canadian to build the facilities to support C-130J aircrew and maintenance training at the Trenton. The hanger based facility will be completed in 2012.
The U.S. military has been able to utilize some of the stimulus bill money from Congress to build or rehabilitate facilities. These seem to be the kind of project that will generate jobs and investment in the local economy. At the same time like Canada they are getting an enhanced capability.
Reports Are That Canada Not Happy With C-130J Maintenance Costs
Canada is having a hard time negotiating a support contract with Lockheed Martin for the new C-130J transports it has agreed to purchase.Lockheed Accelerates India’s C-130 Aircraft
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, India, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, logistics, production program
India had purchased six C-130J transports from Lockheed Martin last year. This is part of that nation’s program to improve their armed forces through buying new technology from U.S. , European and Israeli suppliers. Along with the buy of the U.S. transports the Indian Government purchased P-8 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and patrol aircraft from Boeing. There is also a major fighter contract contest underway that has seen Lockheed bid their F-16 aircraft for as well.
Lockheed announced that they are accelerating the production and delivery of the six aircraft. It is hoped that the first one will be delivered in about two years. The hope is that by showing good performance it might drive India to execute the second buy option in the contract. This is for a further six aircraft. Lockheed is hoping that the new agreement between the two countries allowing U.S. control on technology sold to India will facilitate further deals.
Air Force Buys C-130J Engine Support From Rolls-Royce
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, India, Military Aviation, Norway, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, logistics, production program
The United States Air Force awarded an eighty million dollar contract to Rolls-Royce to provide spare engines and parts for the C-130J transport fleet. The C-130J is the most recent version of the venerable Hercules transport. This contract will provide support for the Air Force, Marines, Norway and India’s aircraft. Under this contract twenty-seven spare engines and other parts will be provided over the next three years.
Rolls-Royce also makes the engine for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor used by the Air Force and Marines. This completed its first combat deployment to Iraq last year where all reports show it performed adequately. The U.S. military and overseas customers are committed to purchasing more C-130J aircraft which will mean more engine sales and support for the British company.
US Air Force looks to replace C-130E aircraft
Filed under: Federal Budget Process, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Proposal, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, production program
The US Air Force has begun talks with Lockheed Martin on executing a multi-year procurement contract for C-130J aircraft. These would replace the Air Forces and other Service’s current inventory of C-130E Hercules. The contract could be for up to 110 aircraft and have a value over time of $6 B. Multi-year procurements must be authorized by Congress and they are typically done for aircraft and other large systems in order to save money over time.
For more see The Guardian’s Business Feed.
Iraqi Air Force to expand
Filed under: Contract Awards, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, logistics, production program
According to reports the Iraqi government is planning on buying six C-130J aircraft and associated support equipment. See an article here. The total contract could be worth around $1.5 B. The sale would be handled through the Pentagon’s Defense Security Assistance organization.
Indian C-130J ordered
Filed under: Contract Awards, FMS, India, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, production program
The Department of Defense ordered the six Indian C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin. See the article here. As in the case of most Foreign Military Sales (FMS) India just piggy-backed on the current production contract. This gives them the lowest price possible due to production quantities and stability. The total contract is worth over $1 B, but the aircraft part is about $600 M.
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