Lockheed To Study If C-130J-30 Is Ready For Tacamo Role

Lockheed Martin C-130J-30. 

Credit: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Navy wants to ensure that the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 can serve its nuclear “take charge and move out” (Tacamo) mission more than two years after choosing it, awarding the company a new $62.2 million contract for studies. The new contract, announced April 13, covers studies, engineering...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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