Marshall extends Danish and Norwegian C-130J support contracts
January 6, 2025
Marshall has established an unmatched reputation for delivering high-quality MRO services and solutions for customers around the world, having built unrivalled experience on the C-130 platform since 1966.
Through these new contract extensions, Marshall will continue to build on two of its oldest C-130 MRO relationships: Norway first became a customer in 1977, and Denmark in 1986.
Each of the two air forces currently operates four C-130J aircraft, support for which has been jointly negotiated since 2012 under a collaborative procurement process between the Danish and Norwegian defence logistics organisations. The latest agreement will add two years to the current contract period, with options for further contract extensions.
In order to maximise operational readiness of all eight Hercules C-130J aircraft, Marshall will continue to conduct a range of depth maintenance predominantly comprising C, C2 and D checks at its facility in Cambridge, U.K.
Chris Dare, the MRO Services and Solutions Director at Marshall said that: “We are delighted to extend our support for both the Royal Danish Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force. We will continue to cultivate these long-standing relationships, working with the evolving needs of both customers as we provide high-quality, low-risk depth maintenance with industry-leading turnaround times.”
The Royal Danish Air Force (Danske Flyvevåbnet) took delivery of three C-130J-30s from 2004, with a fourth example following in 2007. They equip Eskadrille 721, part of the Air Transport Wing at Ålborg.
The RDAF C-130J fleet plays a vital role for Denmark, supporting Danish troops around the world as well as the nation’s outposts in the Arctic region. These range all the way up to Greenland’s Station Nord, roughly 600 miles from the North Pole.
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret) received four C-130J-30 Super Hercules between 2008 and 2012. These equip 335 Skvadron at Gardermoen Airbase, reporting to 134 Luftving at Rygge.
The RNoAF C-130J aircraft support a multitude of tactical mission requirements including personnel and equipment transport, humanitarian operations, medical airlift, special operations, cold weather operations and natural disaster relief.
