Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with to continue maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The agreements include a $462.5-million extension for in-service support through June 2029 and a separate $684.3-million package covering RCAF 105 avionics and navigation upgrades across all aircraft. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul work will be conducted at facilities in both Canada and the US, including Trenton, Ontario, sustaining around 620 Canadian jobs. The RCAF 105 modernization program introduces upgraded navigation, communications, flight management, and avionics systems to improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance with military and civilian airspace standards. Canada currently operates 17 CC-130J aircraft used for troop transport, logistics, and humanitarian missions.
