Lockheed Martin awarded for flight test instrumentation and data processing solutions for F-35 Lightning II.

Lockheed Martin is awarded $41,269,021 for modification to a previously awarded order placed against basic ordering agreement. This modification exercises an option for the design, procurement and integration of flight test instrumentation and data processing solutions for F-35 Lightning II development test aircraft to support the Tech Refresh-3 and the Follow on Modernization Block 4 mission systems configuration. 

US Air Force F-35 Lightning II (Picture source: US Air Force)

Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) participant funds in the amount of $2,470,993 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This modification combines purchases for the Air Force ($16,501,005; 40%); Navy ($8,250,503; 20%); Marine Corps ($8,250,503; 20%); and non-U.S. DoD participants ($8,267,010; 20%).

Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in February 2021.