Sierra Nevada to design ski-equipped LC-130J modification for US Air Force

Development and analysis work on adaptation kit for snow runway operations will conclude in March 2028. US aerospace company Sierra Nevada has secured a roughly $32 million contract to advance the adaptation of Lockheed Martin’s Super Hercules tactical transport for operation from snow runways for the US Air Force (USAF). Awarded on 1 September, th...

• Published date: 04-09-2026 09:52 AM