15 September 2020: BAE Systems’ exceptional record of production and delivery of more than 500 EW systems for F-35 as key partner, Lockheed Martin have extended their contract with BAE Systems for Lot 15, Lot 16 long lead, sustainment spares and retro fit kits for the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II, providing advanced situational awareness and threat response capabilities that support critical missions in contested airspace.
“Our goal is to deliver capabilities that provide war fighters with a distinct advantage on the battlefield,” said Deborah Norton, vice president of F-35 Solutions at BAE Systems. “This contract underscores our partnership with Lockheed Martin and our collective commitment to deliver affordable, sustainable, and world-class electronic warfare systems to combat evolving threats.”
BAE Systems supports all stages of the F-35 aircrafts lifecycle, from development and production to sustainment. The company is actively designing and developing new capabilities to enhance the system’s offensive and defensive capabilities, and maintains its readiness for war fighters under a performance-based logistics sustainability contract.
