Lockheed Wins $1.52 Billion Contract for C-130J Production

The latest C-130J variant of the 62-year old Hercules remains competitive on the international market, and continues to generate substantial revenue for Lockheed, as shown by this $1.5 billion order for various Super Hercules versions. (LM photo)

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $1,527,352,469 modification (P00010) to previously awarded contract FA8625-14-C-6450 for C-130J multi-year production aircraft.

This modification is to fully fund and subsume advance procurement funding for long-lead items previously awarded via modification P0004 associated with 28 fiscal 2016 C-130J aircraft.

This supports 14 C-130J, five HC-130J, one MC-130J and seven MC-130J aircraft.

Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by July 31, 2019. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 Air Force procurement; and 2016 Navy procurement funds in the amount of $1,527,352,469 are being obligated at the time of award.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

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