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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a $1.9 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to support the C-130J Maintenance and Training System IV (JMATS IV) program. The agreement ensures the continued production, modernization, sustainment, and operational support of advanced training systems used for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Under the contract, Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems division will provide upgrades and ongoing support for C-130J aircrew training devices, maintenance training devices, and the integrated Maintenance and Aircrew Training System. These systems are managed through the Training System Support Center and are designed to enhance pilot readiness, improve maintenance training, and strengthen operational capabilities for military personnel operating the C-130J fleet.
The project will involve work at multiple U.S. and international military installations. Key locations include Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina. Additional operations will take place at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City in North Carolina, and Quonset Point Air National Guard Station in Rhode Island.
Internationally, the contract also supports training system operations at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Yokota Air Base in Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii, and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan. These sites highlight the global reach of the C-130J training infrastructure and the aircraft’s importance in U.S. and allied military operations.
The contract structure includes a five-year base ordering period followed by a five-year option period. An additional three years are allocated for the completion of deliveries, with the program scheduled to run through February 28, 2039.
At the time of award, $1,000 in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds were obligated for the initial task order. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s Simulators Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio serves as the contracting authority overseeing the program.
The C-130J Super Hercules remains a critical tactical airlift platform for the U.S. military, and this long-term contract reinforces Lockheed Martin’s role in supporting advanced training technologies and mission readiness for global operations.
