Lockheed Martin has secured a contract modification worth $1.5 billion for C-130J aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
According to the Defense Department, this contract represents full funding for the procurement of long-lead items the Air Force ordered along with 28 fiscal 2016 C-130J.
The aircraft includes 14 C-130J, five HC-130J and eight MC-130J.
Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will be carrying out production work in Marietta, Georgia, through July 31, 2019.
The C-130J Super Hercules airlifter is built to support humanitarian relief operations and carryout aerial refueling and close air support.
According to the Defense Department, this contract represents full funding for the procurement of long-lead items the Air Force ordered along with 28 fiscal 2016 C-130J.
The aircraft includes 14 C-130J, five HC-130J and eight MC-130J.
Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will be carrying out production work in Marietta, Georgia, through July 31, 2019.
The C-130J Super Hercules airlifter is built to support humanitarian relief operations and carryout aerial refueling and close air support.