Lockheed Martin Australia has marked a manufacturing milestone with Australian industry partner Quickstep Holdings Limited completing the 300th ship-set of composite wing flaps for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Announced in Sydney on 24 February 2026, Lockheed Martin Australia said the ship-set was manufactured at Quickstep’s Bankstown Airport facility and will be delivered to Lockheed Martin’s production site in Marietta, Georgia.
The milestone also includes completion of composite wing flaps for the first aircraft under the Royal Australian Air Force’s new C-130J fleet, scheduled for delivery in 2028 under Project AIR 7404.
Under the C-130J program, Quickstep is the sole global supplier of composite wing flaps for the aircraft and, to date, Australia’s only production supplier to the program. All C-130 aircraft manufactured since 2014 incorporate wing flaps produced at the Bankstown site.
Toni Marzulli, vice president operations for Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand, said the achievement reflected the strength of Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability.
“Reaching the 300th ship-set milestone is a significant achievement for Quickstep and for Australian defence manufacturing and even more significant that these components will be installed on the first of Australia’s new C-130Js,” Marzulli said.
“Quickstep has proven itself as a long-standing, reliable and critical partner, consistently delivering mission-essential composite structures to the quality, scale and precision required for global aerospace programs.
“Lockheed Martin Australia is proud to work with partners like Quickstep to build resilient sovereign capability and integrate Australian industry into global aerospace supply chains.”
Quickstep, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASDAM, has partnered with Lockheed Martin for more than a decade across multiple aerospace programs.
Lockheed Martin said it has worked closely with the company to develop and sustain advanced manufacturing capability in Australia to meet global defence program requirements.
Rohan Stocker, Chief Executive Officer of ASDAM, said the milestone reflected long-term investment and technical expertise.
“Being the sole global supplier of C-130J composite wing flaps is a testament to the capability of our people and the strength of our partnership with Lockheed Martin,” Stocker said.
“This program has been foundational to Quickstep’s growth and continues to provide highly skilled jobs and advanced manufacturing capability here in Australia. Our entire team is proud to contribute to the Lockheed Martin Global Supply Chain.”
Lockheed Martin said the new C-130J fleet will extend that relationship and sustain Australia’s medium air mobility capability for decades to come.
