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Lockheed Martin to Deliver Training Devices and Services for E-130J Phoenix II Aircraft
The E-130J is based on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and will support the U.S. Navy’s TACAMO mission.
The E-130J Phoenix II, which is based on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules, will relieve the U.S. Navy's current E-6B Mercury fleet of the TACAMO mission.
The E-130J Phoenix II, which is based on Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules, will relieve the U.S. Navy's current E-6B Mercury fleet of the TACAMO mission.

ORLANDO, Fla., April 29, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide training devices and services for the E-130J Phoenix II as part of Northrop Grumman’s industry team supporting the U.S. Navy's Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. With this announcement, Lockheed Martin continues to demonstrate its commitment to accelerating warfighter mission readiness through next-generation sustainment services and training solutions.

The E‑130J Phoenix II is built on Lockheed Martin’s C‑130J‑30 Super Hercules airframe and will provide a resilient airborne communications platform that maintains uninterrupted connectivity between U.S. decision‑makers and the strategic weapons triad when ground‑based links are compromised.

“As the original equipment manufacturer of the C-130J, Lockheed Martin is uniquely qualified to partner with Northrop Grumman to meet the U.S. Navy’s E-130J training requirements,” said Todd Morar, vice president of Air and Commercial Solutions at Lockheed Martin. “Our expertise in the aircraft’s design and performance allows us to recreate real-world avionics and communications environments, ensuring highly realistic and effective training.”

Lockheed Martin is the key provider of training systems for specially designed C-130 aircraft. Leveraging the inherent concurrency between the C-130J and platforms like the E-130J, Lockheed Martin can accelerate the production of high‑fidelity simulations to keep pace with mission requirements and aircraft modernization.

By supplying E-130J training devices and services, Lockheed Martin will enable Navy personnel to master the aircraft’s advanced mission systems, very low frequency communications, and integrated command and control capabilities well before the fleet’s operational entry.

More information about Lockheed Martin’s training and simulation expertise can be found on our website.

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