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Lockheed Martin has received an initial $128m from the US government as part of a $256.2m contract for three aircraft for the US Air Force and a tanker for the Marine Corps.
The C-130J-30 combat delivery aircraft ans KC-130J tanker are slated for delivery in 2010. This order brings the total number of C-130Js ordered to date to 186.
Known as the Super Hercules, features of the C-130J include its extended range with greater thrust, high-elevation and hot-temperature performance, enhanced situational awareness, enhanced defensive systems and operational flexibility.
The US government has also awarded Lockheed a $78m initial contract for long-lead tasks related to the production of 18 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Pakistan.
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Where will all the raw materials come from for the manufacturing process? How will they be transported to the factory and what is going to be done with the various scrap and residues?