UAE Orders 12 CC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

Released on Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MARIETTA, Ga, February 25th, 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been selected by the United Arab Emirates to provide 12 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft to modernize the country's tactical airlift fleet. The announcement was made at the IDEX Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

The C-130Js to be delivered to the UAE will be the longer C-130J-30 configuration and of similar specification to those being delivered to the United States Air Force. In addition the contract will cover spares and training including a Weapon Systems Trainer for aircrew training.

"The C-130J is rapidly becoming the tactical airlifter of choice around the world," said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130J Business Development. "The C-130J is a highly reliable, versatile and proven airlifter that will greatly increase the UAE's airlift capability. This selection by the UAE makes the tenth country that has selected the CC-130J and we are excited about the future and the discussions we are having with many other countries."

The UAE currently operates a fleet of C-130Hs which will be retained until the new aircraft enter service.