Lockheed originally secured the deal last year.
Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO of GE Aviation Systems said the upgrade will enable compatibility with future air traffic management systems.
Through the agreement, GE will assist by providing technical services including an upgrade on the C-130J Hercules’ air traffic management data link.
The team will also provide additional software and hardware expansion for modernized identification friend-or-foe identification and automatic dependent surveillance broadcast capabilities.