LOCKHEED MARTIN AND MARSHALL AEROSPACE SIGN AGREEMENT TO
INCREASE C-130 HERCULES REFURBISHMENT CAPABILITY
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 9, 2012 – Lockheed Martin
[NYSE: LMT] has signed an agreement authorizing Marshall Aerospace to become the
world’s first commercial company to install C-130 Center Wing Boxes (CWB).
Marshall Aerospace is also the first C-130J Heavy
Maintenance Centre (HMC) in the world.
“As we see the C-130J Super Hercules global fleet
expanding, and the demand for the C‑130J remaining strong, we need to expand our
specialized support network around the world,” said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin’s
vice president for Air Mobility, at today’s signing ceremony. “Marshall
Aerospace has unique capability in maintenance, repair and overhaul across all
variants of the C-130 platform, including the C-130J Super Hercules, and we are
proud of our relationship with them that has spanned many
decades.”
Steve Fitz-Gerald, CEO
of Marshall Aerospace, said: "We are delighted and extremely proud of our longstanding
relationship with Lockheed Martin. It is an honour to become the world's first
commercial Original Equipment Manufacturer-approved service centre for C-130J
CWB replacement. Together with our existing unique C-130J HMC status, the
enhancement of CWB replacement approval will position us perfectly for long
term C-130J global fleet sustainment. This is a significant milestone for
Marshall, and builds on our solid reputation for providing innovative
engineering solutions."
Many C-130s around the world can have their service life
extended by having the Center Wing Box replaced. As the main load-bearing
component of the C-130’s airframe, it is this structure that usually determines
the overall operational life of the aircraft.
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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