WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. awarded protection contracts to corporations on Friday, together with one among over a billion {dollars} to Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), the Division of Protection stated in an announcement.
“This contract procures lengthy lead time supplies, components, elements, and efforts vital to keep up on-time manufacturing and supply of 118 Lot 18 plane F-35 plane for the Air Drive, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S Division of Protection individuals, and Overseas Navy Gross sales clients,” the division stated on the $1.05 billion Lockheed contract.
Earlier this month, Lockheed Martin acquired a Protection Division contract price $431 million to ship new Excessive Mobility Artillery Rocket Programs (HIMARS) and assist providers for the U.S. Military and its international allies.
Individually, Boeing Co (BA.N) was awarded a $497 million firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47F helicopters, the division stated on Friday, including Dec. 30, 2025, was the estimated contract completion date.
Reporting by Kanishka Singh; Enhancing by Sandra Maler
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