Marine Corps Orders UC-12W+ Amid Plan To Grow Fleet

Naval Air Systems Command awarded Textron Aviation an $18.6 million firm-fixed-price contract on 28 September 2026 for one additional UC-12W+ aircraft and an initial package of spare parts for the United States Marine Corps. The UC-12W+ is the military designation for the Beechcraft King Air 360CER ordered under the contract. The twin-engine turboprop will support passenger and cargo transport, as part of a broader Marine Corps plan to expand its UC-12 utility fleet. Textron disclosed the award in November and said the aircraft was scheduled for delivery in 2028, with the initial spares included in the same purchase.