# Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems expand C-130J production partnership in India

The Lockheed Martin-Tata joint venture TLMAL in Hyderabad is the global single-source supplier of empennages for C-130J and LM-100J aircraft, with plans to expand into MRO and assembly operations. The US envoy highlighted India's role as a critical link in the global C-130J production network.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-24
- Where: Hyderabad, India
- Status: announced
- Products: C-130J empennages, LM-100J empennages
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited](https://endata.com/companies/31400.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (partner)
- [Tata Advanced Systems](https://endata.com/companies/9858.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [newkerala.com](https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/lockheed-tata-partnership-makes-india-key-link-global-c-130j-441.htm), 2026-08-24: "Lockheed Martin's partnership with Tata is making India a critical link in the global C-130J production network, strengthening defence supply chains and advancing our strategic partnership."

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