Air Force Expands Lockheed Martin C-130J Contract to $25B

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract modification valued at up to $10 billion for the development, integration, engineering and delivery of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract from $15 billion to $25 billion, the Department of War said. The contract includes foreign military sales to Australia, Egypt, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the Philippines.

Contract work will be carried out at Marietta, Georgia, with an anticipated completion date of July 16, 2035.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio serves as the contracting activity.

What Is Included in the Air Force’s C-130J Contract With Lockheed?

The Air Force awarded the initial indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Lockheed Martin in July 2020. Under the sole-sourced IDIQ, the company will develop, produce, integrate and retrofit all variants of the C-130J Super Hercules for the service and FMS customers.

In February, the Air Force issued a notice regarding its intention to increase the contract’s total ceiling value to $10 billion.

What Are the Features of the Air Force’s C-130J?

Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the C-130J Super Hercules is a tactical airlift aircraft for airdropping troops and equipment into the battlefield. It is equipped with an aft loading ramp and door to accommodate various cargo, including utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles.

Lockheed said it has delivered over 560 C-130J aircraft to 23 countries.

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