Lockheed Martin
C-130J: A Business and Battlefield Success with a Bright Future
17 June 2003
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]
officials said today at the Paris Air Show, that
the company’s C-130J Super Hercules, the world’s
most advanced airlifter, is delivering
outstanding performance for operators around the
world.
“The new C-130J performed beyond even our
expectations during recent real‑world
operations,” said Ross Reynolds, Lockheed Martin
C‑130J Program vice president. “From reports we
have seen from the operators, the C‑130J had
mission availability rates as high as 99%. Low
level nighttime operations, long range
re-supply, medivac, whatever the mission, the J
delivered.”
The U.S. government recently announced a
multi‑year acquisition program for 60
C-130Js, so the stability and future of this
program is strong. Recent milestones include:
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The Royal Air
Force used the C-130J in combat for the
first time during operations in Afghanistan
and Iraq, and also certified the aircraft
for ‘Parawedge’ operations (very low level
paratroop delivery)
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The Italian
Air Force conducted air drop testing and set
a new Italian record for most weight
released
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The Royal Australian Air Force
successfully completed paradrop testing
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The first of three C-130J‑30s for the
Royal Danish Air Force entered flight test
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The first of six HC‑130Js was delivered
U.S. Coast Guard
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C-130J-30 austere field landing trials
in the Arizona desert were completed
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Load tests of the U.S. Army’s family of
Stryker armored vehicles were successful
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The first transatlantic flight by a U.S.
operator was completed
A total of 179 C-130Js and J‑30s are on
order, of which 96 have been delivered to date.
The capabilities of the C-130J make it a true
transformational asset and the aircraft’s
performance in supporting light, fast and lethal
combat operations has resulted in greatly
increased interest from customers around the
world. Versions of the C130J are also being
marketed for a range of special operation
applications.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business
area of Lockheed Martin, is a leader in the
design, development, systems integration,
production and support of advanced military
aircraft and related technologies. Its customers
include the military services of the United
States and allied countries throughout the
world. Products include the F-16, F/A-22, F-35
JSF, F-117, T-50, C-5, C-130, C-130J, P-3, S-3
and U-2.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed
Martin employs about 125,000 people worldwide
and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture and integration
of advanced technology systems, products and
services. The corporation reported 2002 sales of
$26.6 billion.
Contact Lockheed Martin:
Peter Simmons, 770-494-6208
email:
peter.e.simmons@lmco.com
or Sam Grizzle, 770-494-3211
email:
sam.c.grizzle@lmco.com
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