# Coast Guard Orders Six C-130J Aircraft

On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard ordered six baseline C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics through existing U.S. Air Force contracts. The acquisition uses up to **$735 million** in FY 2025 appropriations and will increase the Coast Guard fleet to 25 aircraft, with deliveries expected from FY 2028 through FY 2030. The Coast Guard plans to procure separate contracts to configure the aircraft as HC-130Js, but has not provided solicitation details or a timeline for that follow-on work.

- The current order is distinct from the planned HC-130J configuration contracts; procurement teams and potential offerors should account for the separate acquisition scope.
- Firms with relevant aircraft missionization and systems-integration capabilities may assess their fit for the planned configuration work. No solicitation schedule or requirements are stated.
- The delivery window extends from FY 2028 through FY 2030, providing a multiyear timeframe for supplier and integration planning.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- United States Air Force (USAF)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Aircraft manufacturer and supplier)

### Key Quotes
> The HC-130J is the largest and most capable airlift asset for the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security. Expanding our fleet supports the most critical Coast Guard missions and those of our DHS partners.
> — Michael Haycock, Director of Systems Integration (CG-SI)

### Sources
- [
	Coast Guard orders six additional C-130J surveillance aircraft > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases
](https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4617568/coast-guard-orders-six-additional-c-130j-surveillance-aircraft/) - USCG