Lockheed Martin has secured a international navy sale contract by way of Wright-Patterson Air Pressure Base to ship C-130J coaching units and upgrades to the RAAF.
Deliveries are slated to start in 2029 and can embody two weapon techniques trainers, an enhanced built-in cockpit techniques coach, a loadmaster part-task coach, and upgrades to the RAAF’s digital simulation and digital upkeep trainers.
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“We’re honoured to proceed our long-standing partnership with the Royal Australian Air Pressure to boost and increase their coaching capabilities,” based on Todd Morar, vice chairman of air and industrial techniques at Lockheed Martin.
“As the unique gear producer of the C-130J, our information of the plane and its operational flight program allow us to supply probably the most genuine, mission‑prepared coaching instruments accessible, making ready Australian aircrews to grasp the plane on day one.”
The brand new coaching units function trendy graphics, movement cueing and high-fidelity cockpit replication that mirror the operational C-130J.
The units are constructed for concurrency with the RAAF’s upcoming C-130J-30 acquisitions, enabling speedy fielding of recent capabilities.
“Our focus is making ready a mission-ready future power by way of the usage of superior applied sciences that scale back danger, price and timelines, whereas enhancing functionality to offer Defence an operational edge,” Peter Ashworth, Lockheed Martin Australia’s director of worldwide coaching techniques, mentioned.
“Lockheed Martin Australia seems to be ahead to supporting the Royal Australian Air Pressure with its C[1]130J coaching necessities to make sure RAAF personnel are geared up with the crucial abilities wanted to realize the mission.”
The RAAF has utilised C-130 plane in operations since 1958 and at present operates a fleet of 12 C-130J-30 Tremendous Hercules plane.
Below a 2022 International Navy Sale settlement, the US authorized the sale of as much as 24 extra C-130J-30 airlifters.
In July 2023, Australia exercised that possibility, formally buying 20 new C-130J-30 plane to exchange and increase its current fleet. The primary of those plane is predicted to reach in 2028, increasing the RAAF’s tactical-airlift functionality and supporting No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond.
C-130J Tremendous Hercules plane are in service with 28 operators throughout 23 nations.
