Hyderabad: Lockheed Martin celebrates delivery of 250th C-130 empennage assembly

Lockheed Martin and Tata celebrated the delivery of the 250th C-130J tail unit made in Hyderabad. The empennage, produced by TLMAL, is shipped to the US for final assembly and supports C-130J aircraft operating worldwide.

Hyderabad: Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules tail component manufactured by Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), a major milestone in the long-standing aerospace partnership between India and the United States.

TLMAL, a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin, was established in 2010 in Hyderabad.

---

The empennage, the complete C-130J tail assembly and horizontal and vertical stabilisers essential for aircraft stability and control, is a critical component of the iconic C-130 Hercules, the world’s most versatile and operationally proven military airlifter, a press release said.

Produced in India by TLMAL at its advanced aerospace facility in Hyderabad, the C-130J tail or empennage is shipped to the United States for integration into C-130J aircraft built at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, Georgia.

Rod McLean, vice president, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions, said, “The quality, precision and reliability demonstrated by our Indian partners directly support the C-130J fleet that serves 23 nations around the world for 20 missions ranging from humanitarian aid to special operations. It is a product that is built to deliver and built to last.”