Tier 1 Suppliers (Prime Contractors & Major System Integrators)
These companies supply complete systems or major subsystems directly to Lockheed Martin, the prime manufacturer of the C-130.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Role: Prime manufacturer and system integrator
Location: Marietta, Georgia, USA
Details: Responsible for the overall design, assembly, integration, and certification of the C-130J.
Rolls-Royce
Role: Propulsion System
Component: AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Collins Aerospace
Role: Avionics & Cockpit Displays
Component: Glass Cockpit, Navigation, Communications, and Mission Systems
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Northrop Grumman
Role: Defensive Avionics & Electronic Warfare Systems
Component: AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management System
Location: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
Moog Inc.
Role: Flight Control Systems
Component: Hydraulic and Electrical Actuation Systems for Flight Surfaces
Location: East Aurora, New York, USA
Dowty Propellers (A subsidiary of Collins Aerospace)
Role: Propeller System
Component: R391 Six-Bladed Composite Propeller
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Tier 2 Suppliers (Sub-System & Component Manufacturers)
These companies provide specialized components and subsystems to Tier 1 suppliers.
Honeywell Aerospace
Role: Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
Component: 85-Series APU for Ground Power
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Parker Aerospace
Role: Fuel Systems, Hydraulics, and Actuation Components
Component: Fuel Pumps, Hydraulic Actuators, and Flight Control Systems
Location: Irvine, California, USA
BAE Systems
Role: Electronic Warfare & Countermeasure Systems
Component: AN/ALR-56 Radar Warning Receiver
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Triumph Group
Role: Structural Components & Wing Spars
Component: Fuselage Structural Assemblies and Wing Spars
Location: Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
Goodrich (Part of Collins Aerospace)
Role: Landing Gear & Braking Systems
Component: Main & Nose Landing Gear Assemblies
Location: Troy, Ohio, USA
Tier 3 Suppliers (Raw Materials & Small Component Manufacturers)
These suppliers provide materials, small components, and hardware to Tier 2 and Tier 1 companies.
Arconic (Previously Alcoa Defense)
Role: Aluminum & Titanium Structural Materials
Component: Airframe Aluminum Alloys
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spirit AeroSystems
Role: Composite and Metal Structures
Component: Secondary Structural Components
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Esterline Technologies (Part of TransDigm Group)
Role: Cockpit and Instrumentation Components
Component: Pilot Control Panels & Display Electronics
Location: Bellevue, Washington, USA
SKF Aerospace
Role: Bearings & Sealing Systems
Component: Bearings for Flight Controls & Propeller Systems
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
PPG Aerospace
Role: Aircraft Transparencies & Coatings
Component: Cockpit Windows & Canopies
Location: Sylmar, California, USA
