Lockheed Martin awarded $879 million for Fort Worth-made F-35s
The Department of War awarded Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth over $879 million to support the F-35 aircraft delivery schedules.
The deal is part of over $1 billion in contracts awarded to Lockheed Martin nationwide.
According to a news release, the order will provide various missile launchers, bomb racks, gun systems, pylons and adapters to support F-35 aircraft delivery schedules for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, foreign military sales customers and non-U.S. Department of War participants.
“The F-35 is the most advanced, connected and lethal fighter aircraft in production today, enabling pilots to complete difficult missions successfully and return home safely. The F-35 fuels local economies by creating high paying jobs and investing money back into the U.S. economy. These jobs are crucial to maintaining America’s edge for our national defense,” a Lockheed Martin spokesperson said in a statement.
Lockheed Martin designs and manufactures the F-35 fighter jets in Fort Worth, The jets are used in combat, and have flown over Iranian airspace during the war.
The Fort Worth division of Lockheed Martin was also given a $17 million modification to an existing contract for provisioning spares.
In March, Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth was awarded $56 million to modify a contract that had been previously awarded to assemble F-35 jets.
The work for this project will be completed in Fort Worth and will be completed in February 2030, according to the release.
This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM.
