What Happened
Undisclosed Export Customer Orders Customized F-35 Systems
Lockheed Martin has received a $19 million contract to modify F-35 Lightning II aircraft for an undisclosed export customer. The work, which includes development, testing, and integration of additional systems, is expected to be completed by 2030. The contract was announced by the U.S. Department of War and is being financed through the Foreign Military Sales program. The modifications are part of an existing effort to tailor the F-35 to the customer’s specific requirements, according to Defence Industry Europe.