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Marshall Lands Kuwait KC-130 Support Contract

The Cambridge-based MRO specialist continues to deepen its involvement in worldwide C-130 sustainment activities.

The Kuwait Air Force often employs its KC-130J tankers on transport duties. This example was seen in 2016 at Amman’s Marka airport delivering aid for refugees. (photo: David Donald)

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

January 9, 2020

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) will provide MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) services for the Kuwait Air Force’s three Lockheed Martin KC-130Js, the company announced on January 6. The multi-year contract was awarded by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (Navair), whose Tactical Airlift Progam Office (PMA-207) administers this Foreign Military Sales contract.

Under the deal, Marshall ADG will perform Planned Maintenance Interval inspections and specific overhaul tasks, as well as repainting. With only three aircraft in the fleet, the KAF will plan its maintenance schedule so that only one is at Marshall’s facility in Cambridge, England, at any time. Kuwait flies its three KC-130Js on a mix of transport and tanker missions, the latter primarily to support the country’s F/A-18C/D fighter fleet. The trio is assigned to No. 41 Squadron at Kuwait International Airport, which also flies the KAF’s two Boeing C-17A Globemaster IIIs.

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