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U.S. Navy F-35 fleet support and software upgrades

Overview

The U.S. Navy has initiated several efforts to support and upgrade the F-35 Lightning II fleet. In September 2026, Lockheed Martin received an $871.2 million contract modification to establish new operational sites by providing spare parts, specialized tools, and technical training to reduce reliance on primary facilities.

By October 2026, the Navy expanded its focus toward software capabilities through the ARCHER program. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division issued a request for information regarding a five-year engineering support contract to redesign the F-35 Mission Planning Environment (MPE) software. This ground-based system allows pilots and planners to integrate flight routes, threats, and weaponry. The project, estimated to be valued between $50 million and $100 million, aims to support government oversight and requirement definition for the software through May 2032.

Entities

U.S. Navy · Lockheed Martin · U.S. Air Force · Computer Systems Center · Leidos

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    U.S. Navy plans redesign of F-35 mission planning software

    The U.S. Navy is seeking engineering support for a $50 million to $100 million redesign of the F-35 Mission Planning Environment software, with a contract expected to run from 2027 to 2032.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Lockheed Martin receives $871 million for F-35 support

    The U.S. Navy and Air Force have issued multiple defense contracts, including $871.2 million for F-35 operational support, $47.4 million for nuclear cruise missile engineering, and $85 million for digital aero-

Sources

aresdifesa.it · finance.technews.tw · israelnoticias.com · ordu.az · technaujienos.lt · tvfront.rs