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Modification award finalized.
Defence Department official documentation confirms the modification to the C-130J Combined Aircraft Delivery, Development, Integration and Engineering (CADDIE) contract increased the total cumulative face value to $25,000,000,000 from $15,000,000,000. The DoD press release page for the contract modification (Dec. 23, 2025) explicitly cites the ceiling at $25B and the prior baseline of $15B. Industry reporting references a SAM.gov notice indicating the same ceiling increase to $25B. Verdict: True. The evidence from the DoD contract record and corroborating industry reporting confirms the claim.