New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) US-based aerospace major Lockheed Martin has taken delivery of the 250th tail component produced by Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) for its C‑130J Super Hercules, marking a milestone in the India‑US aerospace partnership.

The empennage, which constitutes the complete tail assembly including horizontal and vertical stabilisers that provide aircraft stability and control, was manufactured at the TLMAL facility in Hyderabad.

It was shipped to Lockheed Martin’s plant in Marietta, Georgia, for integration into C‑130J aircraft, the release said.

“The quality, precision and reliability demonstrated by our Indian partners directly support the C-130J fleet that serves 23 nations around the world for 20 missions ranging from humanitarian aid to special

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