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MARIETTA, Ga., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations and humanitarian missions. Thirteen countries operating C-130Js, and members of Lockheed Martin's Flight Operations and the U.S. Government's Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) teams contributed to this achievement. Hours...

MARIETTA, Ga., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to the Republic of Tunisia today, marking the first delivery to an African country. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to deliver two C-130Js between 2013 and 2014, in addition to providing training and an initial three years of logistics support. "Again we see a nation recapitalizing its airlift resources with the proven, unequaled C-130J," said...

MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to the Iraqi Air Force at formal ceremonies here today. This is one of the initial three aircraft of a total of six C-130Js ordered by Iraq. The other two of these initial three aircraft departed yesterday for Iraq. The remaining three C-130Js will be delivered in 2013. The Iraqi Air Force will use the airlifters for intra-theater support for its troops and to provide...

LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand is preparing its suite of systems for the Airbus A400M new generation airlifter, including the largest all-composite propeller in production, for entry into service. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). "We congratulate Airbus Military on the A400M achieving its Restricted Type Certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency, and we commit our continued...

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The initial ground shelter for a vigilant "Dragon Shield" has been delivered to the Finnish Air Force by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]. The ground system will support a CASA C-295 aircraft that Lockheed Martin is modifying to accommodate an advanced surveillance system for the Finnish Air Command. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/PH85737LOGO-b ) "Lockheed Martin is honored to work with the Finnish Air Force,"...

LONDON, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior military personnel including NATO officials and leading industry experts from the US, UK, Poland, France and the The Netherlands will gather in London at the 9th Annual Military Airlift conference: http://www.militaryairliftevent.com. Military Airlift (http://www.militaryairliftevent.com) will bring together eight out of the top 10 NATO nations by military expenditure delivering briefings from the Canadian Air Force, Italian...

MARIETTA, Ga., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] completed delivery of the 79th and final C-5 Galaxy aircraft of the current Avionics Modernization Program at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on April 27. "We are very proud of our AMP team," said Greg Ulmer, vice president of the C-5 program, "This delivery continues the ever-growing legacy of the C-5 Galaxy and the critical role it plays in supporting the warfighter across the globe for...

MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) facility here was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Feb. 16, 2012. This is the 15th( )C-130J delivered to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess since 2010 and the second of 11 aircraft to be delivered to the base in 2012. Dyess will have the distinction of being home to the largest C-130J fleet in the world when it receives its 28th Super Hercules aircraft in...

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its media briefing schedule for the 2012 Air Force Association (AFA) Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Journalists can obtain current AFA Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition information at www.lockheedmartin.com/afa and Twitter. Thursday, Feb.23 Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Room, Suwannee 17...

MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is hosting the 23rd Hercules Operators' Conference here, today through Oct. 20. About 800 representatives from 34 nations - as well as 90 supplier companies - are attending and focusing on C-130 Hercules support, operations, upgrades and new fleet acquisition. This year's theme of "Relevance and Affordability" provides insight into how the C-130 Hercules, the world's benchmark for airlift, can meet the needs of...