Coast Guard Orders Six C-130J Surveillance Aircraft from Lockheed Martin
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
The Coast Guard has ordered six baseline C-130J long-range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. This acquisition expands the Coast Guard’s C-130J program to a total of 25 aircraft. The Coast Guard expects the first of these C-130J aircraft to arrive in fiscal year 2028, with all six units delivered by the end of fiscal year 2030.
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Why it matters
The new C-130J aircraft feature advanced engines and propellers, providing a 20% increase in speed and altitude and a 40% increase in range compared to the legacy C-130H model. These aircraft will be configured as HC-130Js for missions including counterdrug operations, alien interdictions, and search-and-rescue recoveries.
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