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Feb 19, 2026 8:01 AM

Lockheed Martin Partners With Australia To Transform C-130J Aircrew Training

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has secured a contract through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to supply the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with advanced C-130J training devices and upgrades.

Announced on Wednesday, this deal underscores the company’s ongoing collaboration with the RAAF and aims to enhance their training capabilities significantly.

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The delivery of these devices is scheduled to commence in 2029.

The package includes two Weapon Systems Trainers and an Enhanced Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainer, among other critical training tools.

This initiative is part of the RAAF's broader strategy to prepare its aircrews effectively for operational missions.

The training devices will incorporate state-of-the-art graphics and high-fidelity cockpit replication, designed to mirror the operational C-130J aircraft.

These tools are intended to ...