The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced recently it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft. The planes are expected to join NOAA’s fleet by 2030.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it has ordered two advanced hurricane hunter aircraft that are expected to enter service by 2030. The agency said it awarded the contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, which will produce the specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft.According to a budgetary report, the total cost of a new plane will be cheaper to operate and maintain than the currently used P-3D Orion aircraft.
The missions led to the cyclone being upgraded to a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale before its landfall southeast of Tallahassee.Forecasters say data collected by aircraft helps improve forecast tracks by 15-20% and intensity forecasts by 10-15%, which can lead to longer lead times for emergency management agencies.
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