Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement https://www.edrmagazine.eu/pentagon-and-lockheed-m.....nal-growth Citat:Pentagon lets JPO award Lockheed a $30bn contract for 398 F-35s (Lots 15-17), even though program is still in Low-Rate Initial Production.
Now 894 LRIP a/c are in service worldwide after 141 deliveries this year.
That's only part of it. Separately, Lockheed announces
$30 Billion deal for 398 F-35s in Lots 15 and 16, with the option for Lot 17.
All this while the program is still in Low-Rate Initial Production.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $7.84 billion contract for the production and delivery of 127 F-35 Lightning II jets.
Citat:The F-35 JPO & Lockheed have finalized the contract for production & delivery for up to 398 #F35s for $30 Bn, including 🇺🇸, partners & FMS a/c in Lots 15 (145 aircraft) and 16 (127 aircraft), with options for Lot 17 including the first a/c for🇧🇪, 🇫🇮 & 🇵🇱 ~ Lockheed Martin