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Lockheed to Deliver 850 F-35 Jets Under Defense Pact

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Lockheed Martin signed a Defense Department agreement to deliver 850 F-35 jets over ten years.
Lockheed will self-fund at least $7 billion for F-35 initiatives under the pact.
The deal keeps annual F-35 production at 156 aircraft and includes international orders, spares and modification kits.
Lockheed estimates the agreement will support 317,000 U.S. jobs and generate nearly $79 billion in annual economic activity.

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Lockheed Martin signed a Defense Department agreement to deliver 850 F-35 jets over ten years.
Lockheed will self-fund at least $7 billion for F-35 initiatives under the pact.
The deal keeps annual F-35 production at 156 aircraft and includes international orders, spares and modification kits.
Lockheed estimates the agreement will support 317,000 U.S. jobs and generate nearly $79 billion in annual economic activity.