MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The State of Qatar has
signed a $393.6 million contract with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for the
purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters plus training and spares
with deliveries to begin in 2011. Qatar's new C-130Js will be the longer
fuselage or "stretched" variant of the C-130J.
Since this is Qatar's first experience with C-130s, the package being
provided by Lockheed Martin is a complete solution. The package includes
four aircraft, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spares,
ground support and test equipment, servicing carts, forklifts, loading
vehicles, cargo pallets, and a team of technical specialists who will be
based in Qatar during an initial support period.
"This acquisition of a fleet of C-130Js will provide our country with a
highly flexible airlift capability," said Brigadier General Ahmad Ibrahim
Al -- Malki, Chairman of the Qatar Emiri Air Force Airlift Evaluation
Committee. "No other aircraft can do what a C-130J can do and we are proud
to join the many, many countries around the world that operate the world's
most successful airlifter."
"We also are extremely proud to be selected to provide the world's most
advanced tactical mobility aircraft to meet Qatar's operational airlift
needs," said Jim Jamerson, president, Middle East/Africa Region, Lockheed
Martin Corporation. "The C-130J Super Hercules will equip the Qatari Emiri
Air Force with proven, modern, and effective tactical and strategic airlift
to support a wide range of Qatar's national requirements."
Qatar joins the rapidly growing number of nations with C-130J fleets
including Australia, Canada, Demark, India, Italy, Norway, the United
Kingdom and the United States.
The C-130J has become the standard by which all other airlift is
measured in terms of availability, flexibility and reliability. C-130Js are
currently deployed in two combat theaters and are operating at a very high
tempo efficiently and reliably. In non-combat, but equally harsh
environments, the C-130Js were first to support relief efforts after
hurricane Katrina, Thailand's tsunami, Myanmar's typhoon and several
earthquakes. The worldwide fleet of C-130Js has now flown nearly half a
million flight hours, with some C-130J operator countries flying as much as
1000 hours per month.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
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http://www.lockheedmartin.com
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
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