LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPLETES DELIVERY
OF 17 CC-130J SUPER HERCULES AIRCRAFT TO CANADA
MARIETTA, Ga., May 8, 2012 – The
Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]
CC-130J Super Hercules in ceremonies here today, completing the order placed in
December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton later
this week.
The original contract called for all
17 aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2012. The first CC-130J was accepted
in June 2010 and today’s acceptance demonstrates the success of the program and
the completion of deliveries ahead of schedule.
"The delivery of the final CC-130J Hercules to the RCAF
represents a significant milestone in the history of the RCAF,” said Lt. Col.
Colin Keiver, Commanding Officer, 436 (T) Squadron. “The aircraft has already
proven its worth around the world in places like Afghanistan and Libya, as well
as here at home in Canada. Our partners at Lockheed Martin have delivered us an
aircraft that more than lives up to the motto of 436 Squadron, Onus
Portamus or ‘We Carry the Load.’”
“The C‑130 Hercules has acquired many nicknames and
affectionate titles over the years, but it is in Canada that the aircraft has
earned a name that I think summarizes the true meaning of this aircraft –
Workhorse,” said George Shultz, Lockheed Martin vice president and general
manager, C-130 Programs. “Today recognizes another great chapter in Canadian
airlift history and in the continuation and expansion of the long and strong
relationships with our industrial partners in Canada.”
To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more
than $350 million in Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) to Canadian industry
as a result of the Government of Canada's procurement of the CC-130J aircraft
and In-Service Support.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and
aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The
Corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.
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