After a nine-month deployment where they employed a revolutionary weapons upgrade on one of the Marine Corps’ most storied aviation platforms, 13 Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 returned home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 7.
Military aircraft
C-5B from Travis AFB will become Super Galaxy
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] inducted the second C-5B Galaxy from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to become a C-5M Super Galaxy into its facilities here yesterday. Aircraft 87-0036 has been assigned to Travis Air Force Base since 1994, but will be delivered to Dover Air Force Base, Del. in 2013 after modernization.
20th C-130J for Dyess delivered by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered its 20th C-130J Super Hercules to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, yesterday. By 2013, Dyess will be the largest Super Hercules operator in the world with a fleet totaling 28 C-130J aircraft. Brig. Gen. Randy A. Kee, Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs at the Pentagon, flew the aircraft to Dyess.
Fifth P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) delivered by Lockheed
Lockheed Martin delivered the fifth P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) modifications to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) more than 50 days ahead of schedule here today.
Saab 340 MSA rollout is starting
There is a growing market for Saab’s surveillance aircraft throughout the world. The 340 MSA (Maritime Security Aircraft) aircraft is part of the Airborne Surveillance family and will be one of Saab’s growth areas in the coming years.
E-7A Wedgetail on Red Flag
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Wedgetail aircraft is participating in the most advanced international air combat training activity, Exercise Red Flag in Alaska.