WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has given Lockheed Martin a $28.8 million contract for "retrofit modifications" on F-35A fuel tanks.
Under the contract, valued at over $28.8 million, Lockheed Martin will provide "retrofit modifications associated with the F-35A fuel tank overpressure engineering change proposal." The work will support F-35A customers Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway. All participating governments are original partner countries in Lockheed Martin's F-35 program, which also include Canada, Denmark, and Turkey.