Search

Lockheed Martin Receives Nearly $607 Million Contract for Long Lead Items in F-35 Lot 19

Lockheed Martin Receives Nearly $607 Million Contract for Long Lead Items in F-35 Lot 19
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II demonstration team commander, flies an F-35 assigned to the 356th Fighter Generation Squadron during the Arctic Lightning Air Show at Eielson AFB, Alaska on July 21 (Air Force Photo)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a nearly $607 million contract for long-lead items for 173 of the company's F-35 fighters in Lot 19. The DoD contract announcement on Aug. 22 is to support Lot 19 buys by the U.S. and foreign nations. Foreign military sales account for about $330 million of the contract, while $277 million is domestic. "Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (59%); El Segundo, California (14%); Warton, United Kingdom (9%); Cameri, Italy (4%); Orlando, Florida…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.



Congress Updates

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]


Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]


Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]


Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]