Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin with an expected total value of NOK 2 billion for deliveries of components to the F-35 fighter aircraft.
The agreement extends KONGSBERG’s ongoing production of F-35 components through 2030, supporting all three variants of the aircraft. The deliveries to production lots 20–22 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme include rudders, vertical leading edges and main landing gear closeout panels, produced at KONGSBERG’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Norway.
The agreement reaffirms KONGSBERG’s strong and enduring position within the global F-35 programme, and reinforces KONGSBERG’s role as a long-term industrial partner to Lockheed Martin.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a business area within KONGSBERG, develops and delivers technology and systems in countries around the world. It develops and manufacture air defence systems, remote weapon stations, missile technology, command and control systems, communication and surveillance solutions, microsatellites, and digital remote towers for customers worldwide. Customers include governments, defence organisations, and armed forces across Europe, the United States, and NATO member countries, in addition to stakeholders within the commercial aviation sector.
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