F-35 Lightning II developments

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Contracts For March 31, 2020


Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $4,708,927,970 modification (P00033) to previously-awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price contract N00019-17-C-0001.

This modification is for the procurement of 78 F-35 combat aircraft (48 F-35A combat aircraft for the Air Force, 14 F-35B combat aircraft for the Marine Corps, 16 F-35C fighter aircraft for the Navy) and associated aircraft red gear.

Work is expected to be complete by March 2023. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,723,463,387 will be obligated at time of award and fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,985,464,583 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

[Hans van Herk]

Contracts For March 31, 2020


Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $4,708,927,970 modification (P00033) to previously-awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price contract N00019-17-C-0001.

This modification is for the procurement of 78 F-35 combat aircraft (48 F-35A combat aircraft for the Air Force, 14 F-35B combat aircraft for the Marine Corps, 16 F-35C fighter aircraft for the Navy) and associated aircraft red gear.

Work is expected to be complete by March 2023. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,723,463,387 will be obligated at time of award and fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,985,464,583 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

For which LRIP is this contract?

Hans van Herk

[Starfighter_F-104G]

FY20 is Lot 14

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First Flight AM-24 (5385), Apr7, 2020.

Tally.

[Bjorn]

First Flight AM-24 (5385), Apr7, 2020.

Tally.

Is AM-23.

Greets,

[raameagle]

AM-23 is 5384, AM-24 5385 and AM-25 5386.

Regards

Mark

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First Flight AM-24 (5385), Apr7, 2020.

Tally.

Is AM-23.

Greets,

Not per my info.


First flights April 8, 2020.
AM-25, 5386.
AU-25, A35-025 (FMS 18-5396), 2 OCU c/s.


Tally.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

The Department of the Air Force selected Truax Field, Wisconsin, and Dannelly Field, Alabama, for the next two Air National Guard F-35A Lightning II locations.

F-35As will begin to replace many of the older fourth-generation aircraft, but the Air Force will continue to fly a mix of fifth and fourth-generation fighters into the 2040s. This will allow the Air Force to maintain enough fighters to meet combatant commander requirements, provide required training, and allow a reasonable and uninterrupted deployment tempo for the force.

“The Department of the Air Force selected the 115th Fighter Wing and the 187th Fighter Wing as the next Air National Guard locations to receive the F-35A,” said Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett. “Putting F-35s at these two bases continues our transition into the next generation of air superiority.”

[Bjorn]

18-5347 seen flying yesterday at NAS Fort Worth.

Greets,

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18-5347 seen flying yesterday at NAS Fort Worth.

Greets,

Correct. First flight was over a month ago I believe. No markings whatsoever, at least for now.

First Flight CF-44 (169639), Apr 15, 2020.


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Two F-35A’s (AF-237, 18-5346/AK and AF-236, 18-5345/AK resp) delivered to Eielson AFB, Alaska, April 21, 2020. They left NAS Fort Worth as Zesty 51,2 and were supported by KC-135, 63-8015/AK as Bobby 01.

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First Flight AU-26 (A35-026, ex FMS 18-5397 in 2 OCU c/s) and BF-98 (169683, nmks) Apr23, 2020.

Tally.

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First Flight AF-240 (18-5349/VT, 134 FS) Apr 29, 2020.
Also noted today was AF-239 (18-5348/WA, 6 WPS). I have note seen this one prior but definitely was not a first flight.

Tally.

[Bjorn]

First Flight AF-240 (18-5349/VT, 134 FS) Apr 29, 2020.
Also noted today was AF-239 (18-5348/WA, 6 WPS). I have note seen this one prior but definitely was not a first flight.

Tally.

18-5348 f/f was on April 27th.

Greets,

[Hans van Herk]

Norway F-35s. Any idea what kind of modification contract (USD 130 mio) this could be?

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $129,189,887 modification to a firm-fixed-price delivery order N00019-19-F-2512 against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-14-G-0020. This modification procures the kits required for modification and retrofit activities of delivered Air Force and government of Norway F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire (85%); Fort Worth, Texas (14%); and Baltimore, Maryland (1%). Work is expected to be complete by April 2025. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $107,814,159; and non-Department of Defense (DOD) participant funds in the amount of $21,375,728 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This order combines purchases for the Air Force ($107,814,159; 83%); and non-DOD participants ($21,375,728; 17%). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.