Lockheed Martin in Marietta to Build ‘Hurricane Hunter’ Aircraft for NOAA

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, October 25th, 2024

As hurricanes become more severe and dangerous, Lockheed Martin in Marietta will play a role in improving research for forecasts by building more advanced “hurricane hunter” aircraft.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has tapped Lockheed Martin to build C-130J Super Hercules aircraft that will be specially-equipped as hurricane hunters to fly straight into storms with specialized instruments to gather data.

Read More at The Atlanta Journal COnstitution.