Lockheed Martin announced it was awarded a 10-year, sole source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) program by the Pentagon.
The contract, worth up to $1.9 billion, will allow the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to continue providing training devices and support services to C-130J aircrews and maintainers, including courseware, operations, logistics support and engineering services, the company said.
“This contract award continues the nearly 30-year C-130J franchise and reflects the strong relationship and collaboration between the U.S. Government, Lockheed Martin and our industry partners,” Todd Morar, vice president of Air and Commercial Solutions at Lockheed Martin, said. “This latest contract reaffirms the critical importance of the C-130J MATS program in providing 21st Century Security solutions that support the mission readiness of C-130J operational units across the U.S. military.”
The C-130J MATS program currently supports U.S. Air Mobility Command, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force Special Operations Command, and Air Education and Training Command. This latest contract continuation will expand aircrew support to the U.S. Navy Reserve and the U.S. Coast Guard.
The C-130J Super Hercules is the worldwide choice in tactical airlift, serving operators in 28 nations. To date, more than 560 C-130Js have been delivered and certified by over 20 airworthiness authorities, with the Super Hercules global fleet surpassing 3 million flight hours.