FORT WELL WORTH, Texas– This post was initially released by our material companions at the Dallas Service Journal. You can read the initial post here.
Lockheed Martin Corp. settled a government agreement to create almost 300 even more F-35 Lightning II boxer jets, which will certainly be set up in Ft Well worth.
The United State Division of Battle revealed the agreement, worth regarding $24.3 billion, Sept. 29. Under the agreement, Lockheed will certainly develop 294 F-35 jets throughout 2 stages. The aircrafts will certainly be utilized by the united state Flying Force, Marine Corps and Navy, in addition to international united state allies.
Lockheed approximates distributions will certainly start in 2026. Majority of the manufacturing job will certainly take place in Ft Well worth, according to the agreement news.
However it’s uncertain if Lockheed will certainly be entailed with next-generation army airplane. In March, the Flying force picked Boeing over Lockheed for its next-generation F-47 program to Boeing, which will certainly create a sixth-generation jet made to change the F-22 Raptor. Lockheed additionally took out from the Navy’s future boxer competitors to create the substitute of the F/A -18 and E/A -18, according to Damaging Protection.
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