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Lockheed Martin Secures $2.2B F-35 Contract
Lockheed Martin just landed a $2.2 billion contract to maintain the F-35 fighter jet across U.S. military branches and international allies, ensuring these advanced aircraft stay combat-ready through engineering, fleet management, and new site support. As defense spending surges post-recent military actions, the F-35 program—projected to cost $1.7 trillion over its lifetime—continues to expand despite operational hurdles. The company, celebrating 75 years of C-130 Hercules production, is also ramping up missile systems, foreign sales, heavy-lift helicopter support, and GPS satellite…
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