The 13th of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules on order for the Royal Canadian Air Force was ferried to CFB Trenton on September 30th. This is the final delivery for 2011 with the final four CC-130Js being delivered by mid-2012. Read more
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Bethesda, Maryland Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced its media briefing schedule for the 2011 Paris Air Show. These events will underscore Lockheed Martin’s commitment to meeting our customers’ needs in the new reality of increasing global security challenges and affordability requirements. Additional information about featured Lockheed Martin products is available on the corporation’s 2011 Paris Air Show website www.lockheedmartin.com/paris. Schedule updates, news releases and reports on activities from the Lockheed Martin team will be added to the site throughout the ... Read more
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Trenton, Ontario The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, accompanied by other dignitaries, will welcome the arrival of Canada’s new CC-130J Hercules tactical airlift aircraft. Read more
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On Friday, March 26th, Ed Fast, Member of Parliament for Abbotsford, along with Peter Simmons, Lockheed Martin Communications, will announce important investments in Western Canada through the Government of Canada’s Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy. This announcement will translate into high-value work for Canadian companies. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 26th at Cascade Aerospace, 1337 Townline Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia. For further information, please contact: Lynn MeahanPress Secretary, Office of the Minister of Industry613-995-9001 Keelan GreenThornley Fallis613-231-3355 ext. 260 , ... Read more
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On Friday, March 26th, Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley, along with Linda Allen, Lockheed Martin Director C-130J International Programs, will announce important investments in Atlantic Canada through the Government of Canada’s Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy. This announcement will translate into high-value work for Canadian companies. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 26th at IMP Aerospace, Halifax Airport, Hangar 9, 800 Barnes Road, Enfield, Nova Scotia. For further information, please contact: Lynn MeahanPress Secretary, ... Read more
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On Thursday, March 25th, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), along with Linda Allen, Lockheed Martin Director C-130J International Programs, will announce important investments in Quebec, through the Government of Canada’s Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy. This announcement will translate into high-value work for Canadian companies. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 25th at Héroux-Devtek Inc., 755 Thurber Street, Longueuil, Quebec. For further information, ... Read more
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In late 2006, Canada selected the C-130J Super Hercules to be the Canadian Forces new tactical airlifter. 17 new C-130J-30s will replace Canada’s aging C-130 fleet that has been indispensable to Canadian Forces operations at home and abroad over the last four decades. A C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing of the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station will be on display at the Abbotsford International Air Show on August 10, 11 and 12, 2007. Media are invited to: Tour the ... Read more
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CANSEC, Canada’s largest defence and security technology showcase, is taking place in Ottawa on Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th from 09:00 to 17:00 at the Congress Centre. Lockheed Martin has developed a lease program for the C-130J-30 Super Hercules that has been presented to Canada. The program will allow the Canadian Forces to modernize its air transport fleet affordably, and operate new, highly-capable, combat-proven aircraft that are needed for operations at home and abroad. Under the lease program, no payments ... Read more
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