
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has awarded BAE Systems a five-year deal to manage an electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.Under the contract, announced Tuesday, BAE will handle supply chain logistics and ensure mission readiness for the AN/ASQ-239 system aboard F-35 aircraft.“As a leader in EW systems for the world’s most advanced aircraft, we understand how critical readiness is for our customers,” Betsy Warren, BAE’s director of F-35 sustainment, said in a statement. “We’ll ensure that the F-35…