# NAVAIR Awards Textron UC-12W Aircraft

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Textron Aviation a **$18.6 million** firm-fixed-price contract on September 28, 2026, for one UC-12W+ King Air 360CER and initial spare parts for the Marine Corps, with delivery scheduled for 2028. The award supports a projected 30-aircraft UC-12W fleet. Reported Department of the Navy budget plans include $204.5 million for modified Beechcraft C-12 Hurons, with 10 aircraft planned for FY2027 and seven for FY2028; these are plans, not awards described in the signal.

- The current award is not an open competition, but projected fleet growth may generate follow-on demand for spares, maintenance, mission equipment, and support.
- Contractors in aviation supply and sustainment can use the 2028 delivery and planned fleet expansion to assess capacity and potential subcontracting or support opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
- Department of the Navy (DON)

### Vendors
- Textron Aviation (awardee)

### Sources
- [NAVAIR awarded Textron Aviation an $18.6 million contract for one UC-12W+ King Air 360CER and spares for the Marine Corps, with delivery in 2028. The program projects a fleet of 30 UC-12W aircraft. #Aviation #Defense

https://t.co/IUHuAn0YdK](https://x.com/AirProNews/status/2120239707950924260) - twitter-defense