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Lockheed gets $132 million KC-130J contract modification
by Geoff Ziezulewicz
Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2016


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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has received a $132 million U.S. Air Force contract modification for KC-130J Hercules aircraft.

The modification involves two of the U.S. government-configured tankers that are part of a foreign military sales deal with France.

Work will be performed in Georgia.

The expected completion date is April 2020.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management center is the contracting activity.

The KC-130J provides aerial refueling for tactical and tiltrotor aircraft and helicopters and is also capable of conducting rapid ground refueling operations for armored and tactical vehicles.

The aircraft, assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps, has more than 20,000 flight hours in Iraq, Lockheed said.

Lockheed gets $39M Jordanian F-16 contract modification
Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2016 - Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training has received a $39 million contract modification in connection to two Jordanian F-16 training centers.

The modification to the firm-fixed-price U.S. Air Force contract involves production and sustainment of the Fighting Falcon air combat training centers.

The deal calls for acquisition of at least two of the centers, along with contractor logistic support.

The contract falls under foreign military sales.

Work is expected to be completed by September 2020.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity.


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