# Kitron awarded $18M contract by Harris for F-35 backplane assembly

Kitron was awarded an $18 million contract by Harris to produce Integrated Backplane Assembly for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Deliveries will begin in 2019 and continue until 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-05-17
- Where: Norway
- Value: $18.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Integrated Backplane Assembly
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Kitron Group](https://endata.com/companies/17347.md)
- [Harris Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/18336.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [airforce-technology.com](https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/kitron-backplane-assembly-f-35/), 2019-05-16: "With the economic order quantity sub-contract, Kitron have become the largest international supplier for Harris."

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