SYDNEY, Australia, 24 February 2026 – Lockheed Martin Australia today announced Australian industry partner Quickstep, wholly owned subsidiary of ASDAM has completed the 300th ship-set of composite wing flaps for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

Manufactured at Quickstep’s Bankstown Airport facility, the 300th ship-set will be delivered to Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Marietta, Georgia. This milestone also includes the completion of composite wing flaps for the first aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force’s new C-130J fleet. The aircraft is scheduled to be delivered by Lockheed Martin in 2028 under Project AIR 7404—Australia’s largest current defence‑aerospace program of record.

Quickstep has been a trusted partner to Lockheed Martin for more than a decade, supporting the delivery of complex composite components across multiple aerospace programs. Lockheed Martin has worked closely with Quickstep to develop and sustain advanced manufacturing capability in Australia, enabling the company to meet the rigorous quality, scale and certification requirements of global defence programs.

Under Lockheed Martin’s C-130J program, Quickstep is the sole global supplier of composite wing flaps for the aircraft and Australia’s only production supplier to the program to date. All C-130 aircraft manufactured since 2014 incorporate wing flaps manufactured by Quickstep at its Bankstown Airport site, reflecting Lockheed Martin’s reliance on Australian industry to deliver critical, mission-essential components across its global programs.

Quickstep produced its 100th ship-set in 2017 and its 200th in 2021. Today, Quickstep has approximately 200 employees, with approximately one quarter directly involved in C-130J wing flap production, alongside broader employment across the Australian defence supply chain.

“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,” said Toni Marzulli, Vice President Operations, Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand. “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.”

Rohan Stocker, Chief Executive Officer of ASDAM, said “the milestone reflected decades of technical excellence and sustained investment.

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,” Mr 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.”

Australia has a long operational history with the C-130 aircraft, having introduced the Hercules into Royal Australian Air Force service more than 65 years ago. Milestones such as the delivery of the 300th C-130J wing flap ship-set underscore the role Australian industry continues to play in sustaining and evolving that capability. The new C-130J fleet will extend Australia’s relationship with the Hercules beyond a century of service, ensuring a proven and reliable medium air mobility capability for decades to come.

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About Lockheed Martin Australia

Headquartered in Canberra, Lockheed Martin Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The company employs more than 1,800 people in Australia working on a wide range of major programs spanning the aerospace, Defence and civil sectors.

About Quickstep

Based in Bankstown New South Wales, Quickstep is Australia’s largest independent aerospace and composites manufacturer delivering carbon fibre solutions for the defence industry. Quickstep provides premium-quality, lightweight composite components, supporting major global programs such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and C-130J Super Hercules.

ASDAM

ASDAM is a leading sovereign defence, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end-to-end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment. ASDAM includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering, Quickstep and Oldham Engineering. ASDAM operates from 20 locations across Australia, United Kingdom and the United States and has over 1,400 employees.

Media Contacts:

Lockheed Martin Australia - Joanne Hon, joanne.hon@lmco.com, +61 458 175 404

ASDAM - Alex Lyon, alexl@marand.com.au, +61 417 384 223