Navair Orders F-35 Upgrades

April 26 2012

USA

The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a pair of contracts to Lockheed Martin for the upgrade of low-rate initial production (LRIP) F-35 aircraft, reports the Dept. of Defense.

One contract, worth $68 million, covers changes to the configuration baseline hardware and software for LRIP Lot II aircraft from F-35 developmental work, according to a Pentagon release.

The award covers changes to Air Force F-35A conventional-takeoff-and-landing fighters and Marine Corps F-35B...

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