Transport & Utility
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final Batch Of KC-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin delivered the tenth and final US Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules tanker on 5 June, modified under the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit (HAWK) program.
Harvest HAWK is a long endurance, armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform. The system includes a quad-mount AGM-119 Hellfire missile launcher, a Target Sight Sensor, a dual AGM-175 Griffin missile launcher, and a roll-on/roll-off Fire Control Console in the aircraft's cargo compartment.
Six mission kits were produced for operations while four additional modified aircraft provide additional capability.
The Skunk Works modified seven aircraft and delivered three mission kits under a production contract awarded in 2012.
Rolls-Royce Wins $50 Million Support Contract For KC-130J Tankers
April 7, 2014 @ 11:26 AM
Rolls-Royce announced a $50 million contract on March 31 for supporting the US Marines Corps fleet of KC-130J air-to-air refuelling tankers. The MissionCare contract covers sustainment services for more than 200Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engines as well...
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Squadron Takes Delivery Of First KC-130J Aircraft...
March 18, 2014 @ 08:04 AM
The first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to a U.S
L3 Communications Wins KC-130J Logistics Support Contract
L-3 Communications has been selected by the government of Kuwait to provide maintenance and logistics services to its KC-130J aircraft. The contract estimated $6 million is expected to be completed by August 2015
Saudi Arabia Orders KC-130J Refuelling Tanker, C-130J Heavylift Aircraft
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, including two KC-130J refueling tankers. "Here we see another nation recapitalizing with...
Lockheed Martin awarded contract for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J tankers
May 28, 2010 @ 12:00 AM
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from the U.S
Rolls-Royce awarded $51 million support contract by U.S. Marine for KC-130J aircraft...
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced a $51 million engine production and MissionCare services contract with U.S
US Marine Corp Grounds KC-130T Aircraft Following Crash
US Marine Corps has grounded its KC-130T aircraft, which was used for airborne refueling and to supply cargo, troops, equipments, following a crash that killed 15 Marines and one sailor. The Marine Corps took the...
Israel To Modernize 40-Year Old Hercules C-130H Transport Aircraft
The Israeli Air Force is likely to upgrade its old Hercules transport planes in a bid to modernize their avionic systems suitable for modern warfare, The Jerusalem Post reported last Saturday. The Hercules transport planes first...
India to Substitute Crashed C-130J With A New Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy a new C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift aircraft in addition to the existing order of 12 to replace the lost aircraft, Indian news agencies reported. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha...
K-MAX Cargo Helicopter Returns To U.S After Three Years
Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation K-MAX cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has returned to the United States following a nearly three-year deployment in Afghanistan. The team has lifted more than 4
Lockheed Martin Wins $565 Million Indian Super Hercules Aircraft Contract
Lockheed Martin won a $565 million contract to supply India with six C-130J-30s aircrafts. The Pentagon says that the contract is worth $2
LockHeed Awarded $2 Million Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Contract
July 3, 2014 @ 03:30 PM
Lockheed Martin won a $ 2 million contract for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Accelerated Acquisition program for U.S