Lockheed, Boeing nab $1.1 billion F-35, missile defense, engineering system contracts
Deals for F-35 upgrades, missile defense and engineering support work.
Mason Reed 
Defense industry heavyweights Lockheed Martin and Boeing have secured a combined $1.1 billion in new Pentagon contracts, according to a May 15 government notice. As reported by 205focus.com, these agreements span critical upgrades for the F-35 fighter jet program, missile defense systems, and technical engineering support.
F-35 Modernization
The largest share of the funding goes to Lockheed Martin, which was awarded $991 million to provide 435 upgrade kits for F-35 aircraft. The distribution of these kits includes 97 units for the Air Force, 54 for the Marines, 42 for the Navy, and 133 for other entities, with an additional 106 kits slated for international allies.
The Defense Department stated that the effort focuses on retrofitting electronic warfare systems and implementing capability upgrades. This major modernization work will be based in Fort Worth, Texas, and is scheduled to run through March 2032.
Missile Defense and Engineering Support
Lockheed Martin also secured a second contract valued at $61 million. Under this one-year deal, the firm is tasked with the design, construction, testing, and delivery of a new missile-defense launcher system.
Meanwhile, The Boeing Co. has been awarded $18.6 million to provide ongoing technical engineering and design support for the AN/USQ-82(V) military system. This technology is vital for enhancing situational monitoring and supporting complex decision-making processes. The contract benefits the U.S. Navy alongside international partners in Canada, Australia, and Japan.
