Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has been selected as a Certified Continental US depot for the C-130 Hercules fleet, expanding its role in sustaining the critical airlift platform through depot-level maintenance performed at the company’s Lake Charles, Louisiana facility, the company said in Orlando, Florida, on 6 November 2026. The designation was recognised by Lockheed Martin during the C-130 Technical Coordination Group World Wide Review event in Orlando.

As a certified depot, Northrop Grumman will provide comprehensive aircraft maintenance, including repair, overhaul and inspection, for the platform that supports combat, humanitarian and other missions worldwide. The company says its Lake Charles facility combines an experienced workforce, specialised infrastructure, digital tools, custom fabrication and aircraft capabilities to increase capacity, improve aircraft availability and return C-130s to service faster.

Underscoring the facility’s broader experience supporting complex mission aircraft with close ties to the C-130 platform, Northrop Grumman also performs integrated modification and maintenance on the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft at its Lake Charles site, in support of the Navy’s Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission.