Delivery Order FA862520D3000-FA862523F0001

The U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order valued at approximately $1.48M to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the C-130J Combined Aircraft Delivery Development Integration and Engineering (CADDIE) Sustainment and Modernization Development Program (SMDP) fielding effort. This delivery order represents work performed under a larger acquisition vehicle supporting the C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program serving multiple U.S. military branches including the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as international partners. Work will be performed in Marietta, Georgia, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award, consistent with the specialized aerospace manufacturing and engineering services required for this critical military airlift platform.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics serves as the principal prime contractor for C-130J aircraft delivery, capability upgrades, and sustainment activities across the program's lifecycle. The company is supported by major subcontractors including Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group for maintenance and logistics, GE Aviation Systems and Dowty Propellers for propulsion systems, Rolls-Royce Corporation for engine support, and other notable vendors including Vertex Aerospace LLC, Honeywell International Inc., and L3Harris Technologies. The C-130J program encompasses a substantial portfolio of federal contracts ranging from small purchases to delivery orders exceeding $1 billion, with funding provided through the Air Force Materiel Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and Naval Supply Systems Command, reflecting the multi-service nature of this strategic airlift capability.