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New C-130J Super Hercules Configurations and Technologies Unveiled at Farnborough Air Show

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July 16, 2008

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FARNBOROUGH, England, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) officials briefed reporters today at the Farnborough Air Show
about new configurations and new technologies for the C-130J Super
Hercules. Attendees where given insight into the new HC-130J and MC-130J
configurations, recently selected by the U.S. Air Force to replace the
aging fleets of both Air Combat Command and Special Operations Command
aircraft. Additionally, three new technologies related to mission planning,
mapping and GPS systems were also unveiled.

“Tactical air mobility requirements are both constant and changing,”
said Ross Reynolds, vice president of C-130 Programs for Lockheed Martin.
“For years, the C-130 has been the mainstay for tactical air mobility and
now the Super Hercules is evolving to meet new requirements associated with
twenty-first century operational environments. Presenting new customers,
new roles, new missions and new technologies gives us tremendous pride in
this amazing aircraft.”

The new HC and MC configurations are based on the proven KC-130J
operated by the United States Marine Corps. The capabilities of the KC-130J
very closely match the requirements for HC/MC-130 missions and will require
very little modification. The KC-130J is performing at or above
expectations in operational service in Southwest Asia as the tactical
tanker for Marine Corps fighters and helicopters. The air-to-air refueling
mission of the KC-130J is very similar to the requirements set out by the
Air Force for the HC/MC-130 program.

Three new technologies were also unveiled that will be included in the
baseline configuration of all new C-130Js:

— Global Digital Map Unit built by Israel’s Elbit Systems will enhance
tactical operations and provide far more data to the crew.

— TacView Portable Mission Display built by Canada’s CMC places
mission functionality at the flight crew’s fingertips and vastly improves
mission and in-flight re-planning.

— CMC’s InegriFlight commercial GPS Landing System Sensor Unit
fulfills the C-130J program’s requirement for an Instrument Flight Rules,
civil-certified Global Navigational Satellite System.

In the United States, Air Mobility Command, Air Education and Training
Command, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard units fly
C-130Js. The Marine Corps operates KC-130J tankers and the Coast Guard
flies the HC-130J. Air Combat Command and Special Operations Command have
ordered new fleets. Around the world C-130J operators include the Royal Air
Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Italian Air Force and Royal Danish Air
Force. Norway, Canada and India have ordered new C-130J fleets.

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.

SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

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