Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.93 Billion Contract for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Air Systems

The United States Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp.’s LMT Aeronautics business division a $1.93-billion reimbursable contract in relation to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Air Systems. This deal will cater to the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-Department of Defense (DoD) participants, along with foreign military sales (FMS) customers.

As part of the deal, Lockheed Martin will provide a consortium of services, which include ground maintenance activities, depot-activation activities, automatic logistics information system operations and maintenance, health management implementation and support, supply-chain management, along with others.

Work related to the deal will be performed in Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; alongside other locations, and is expected to conclude by December 2020.