By Stephen Nakrosis 
 

Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $15 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop, retrofit and produce variants of its C-130J transport aircraft, the Pentagon said Friday.

The contract "involves Foreign Military Sales and is the result of a sole-source acquisition," the Pentagon said.

Work will be performed at Lockheed's facility in Marietta, Ga., with completion expected in 2030, according to the Pentagon.

 

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

 

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