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Lockheed Martin wins US FMS to supply advanced C-130J simulators and upgrades to RAAF

Lockheed Martin won a US FMS via Wright‑Patterson to supply advanced C-130J training simulators and upgrades to the Royal Australian Air Force. Deliveries start in 2029 and include Weapon Systems Trainers, an integrated cockpit trainer, a loadmaster part‑task trainer and virtual simulation/maintenance upgrades.

Discovered 2026-02-18T14:05:52.588894-08:00 | 2026-02-18T14:05:52.588894-08:00

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  • Boosts RAAF C-130J training capacity: the FMS funds multiple new trainers and simulator upgrades with deliveries starting in 2029, supporting recent fleet upgrade activity under AIR 5440 (RAAF C-130J) (source:fcc3cdc8-8a59-410d-a330-2ae296cac8cc).

  • Locks OEM training and sustainment to platform growth: an OEM-led package ties simulator support to lifecycle sustainment as the C-130J programme expands, aligning with recent increases in U.S. C-130J programme funding (source:b8bf7116-405e-4ee7-b754-139b9d0b6f3d).

  • Complements Australia’s training modernisation: the award sits alongside other Canberra moves to modernise simulators and training services, such as the Future Air Mission Training System contract (source:dcd757f6-b435-4426-be01-f56c9a47b58e).

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2026-02-18T14:05:52.588894-08:00
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