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Lockheed Martin receives Navy contract modification for F-35 flight test support

Supply Agreement Defense announced US Mar 6, 2026
USD132.9M
Deal Value
operating
Stage
F-35 flight test support
Project

Lockheed Martin received a $132.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue providing flight test support for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

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Deal Analysis

Lockheed Martin has secured a $132.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy, ensuring continued flight test support for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. This supply agreement is key for the Navy's ongoing efforts to maintain mission readiness and modernize its global infrastructure, a stated focus for the branch. For Lockheed, a global defense and security company with 122,000 employees, this operational stage project reinforces its role in delivering advanced technology solutions. The work spans six U.S. states, from Texas to New Hampshire, highlighting the widespread nature of the F-35 program's support needs.
  • Lockheed Martin received a $132.9 million contract modification.
  • The deal supports ongoing F-35 Lightning II flight test operations.
  • Work will be performed across six U.S. states, including Texas, California, and Florida.
  • The U.S. Navy is the buyer, focusing on modernizing its global infrastructure.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The modification exercises options under a previously issued cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for ongoing testing of new F-35 capabilities used by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and non-DOW participants. Lockheed will provide administrative support, maintenance and test preparation for facilities used to evaluate new aircraft capabilities. The work will support training systems laboratories, flight test labs, and Autonomic Logistics Information System, or ALIS, and Operational Data Integrated Network, or ODIN, laboratories used during F-35 testing. Naval Air Systems Command obligated $4.5 million in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds at the time of award.

Deal Size
Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Navy contract modification valued at $132.9 million
Location
Work will take place in Texas, California, Maryland, Florida, New Hampshire and other locations across the continental U.S. Additional work will occur in the United Kingdom.
Announcement
Date Published: March 6, 2026
Expected Close
The Pentagon expects work under the contract modification to conclude in March 2027.
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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Lockheed Martin seller

"Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Navy contract modification valued at $132.9 million"

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U.S. Navy buyer

"Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Navy contract modification valued at $132.9 million"

high quality Enriched Mar 9, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 6, 2026
Signed
Closed

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