Naval Air Systems Command Awards Textron Aviation Contract for Additional UC-12W+ Aircraft for U.S. Marine Corps
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Textron Aviation a firm-fixed-price contract for one additional Beechcraft King Air 360CER aircraft, designated the UC-12W+. This aircraft, along with an initial package of spare parts, is intended for the U.S. Marine Corps and is scheduled for delivery in 2028. The UC-12W+ is a tactical airlift platform designed for short-notice, time-sensitive, and high-priority missions. Its cabin can be reconfigured for passenger, cargo, or mixed-use utility layouts, and it can also carry medical evacuation litters. The aircraft is equipped with secure military avionics and communications, night-vision-compatible lighting, weather detection systems, gravel-runway protection, and aircraft survivability systems. This award contributes to the Marine Corps' ongoing effort to replace older, non-deployable utility aircraft with a projected fleet of 30 UC-12W aircraft.
