The F-35 Joint Program Office has awarded the Lockheed Martin industry team a $1.28 billion Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet through June 30, 2021. This will support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet through June 30, 2021.
“This contract ensures F-35s remain ready to fly and accomplish the warfighter’s mission,” said Lockheed Martin F-35 program acting vice president and general manager Bill Brotherton. “We continue to see improvements in readiness and cost, and as the fleet grows, so does the opportunity for the joint government and industry team to collaborate, realizing even more long-term benefits.”
The UCA is known for providing initial critical sustainment activities for a worldwide fleet while negotiations continue on a long-term contract to build enterprise capacity and affordability to support the future fleet of more than 3,000 F-35 aircraft....MORE
