# Pentagon awards $5B contract to Lockheed Martin for F-35

The US Department of Defense signed contracts totaling approximately $5 billion with Lockheed Martin for production, maintenance, modernization, and operation of F-35 fighter jets. $3.91 billion covers training systems, testing, production, and modernization; $1 billion is for maintenance facilities and software upgrades.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-08-29
- Where: United States
- Value: $5.00B
- Status: completed
- Products: F-35 fighter jets, training systems, maintenance facilities, software upgrades
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [US Department of Defense](https://endata.com/companies/4254.md) (customer)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [anews.az](https://anews.az/en/world/453896/pentagon-signs-5b-contract-with-lockheed-martin/), 2024-08-29: "The US Department of Defense has signed contracts totaling approximately $5 billion with Lockheed Martin."

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