DOD Awards First Long-Lead Contract For Full-Rate F-35As

F-35As
Credit: USAF
The U.S. Defense Department has awarded the initial contract to Lockheed Martin to support the first lot of full-rate production for the F-35A. Lockheed received a $328 million contract to procure long-lead materials and parts for 48 F-35As to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 2023, the Pentagon...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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