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≈$4.52B Navy DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0001925C0070

Non-DoD partners appear inside a United States contract — $4.4 billion of F-35 and international co-procurement

Department of the Navy ・2024-11-22 〜 2031-05-30

A Navy contract with Lockheed Martin carrying an obligated value of about $4.371 billion. The description states its purpose as awarding long lead funding for F-35A, F-35B and F-35C aircraft for U.S. services and non-DoD partners, showing on the record that several countries are involved.

Contract key facts

  • RecipientLockheed Martin
  • Contract value$4,524,582,239 (≈$4.52B)
  • BranchNavy
  • Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
  • Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
  • Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
  • Period of performance2024-11-22 〜 2031-05-30
  • Contract ID (PIID)N0001925C0070

The amount cited in the write-up ($4,370,682,239) is the figure at the time of writing. After later modifications the record now shows $4,524,582,239 (the details above are current).

Contract scope (original)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO AWARD LONG LEAD FUNDING FOR F-35A, F-35B, AND F-35C AIRCRAFT FOR U.S. SERVICES, NON-DOD PARTNERS, AND FMS CUSTOMERS.

Key points

  • Obligated value is about $4.371 billion; the recipient is Lockheed Martin, the branch is the Navy, and the period runs November 2024 to May 2031.
  • The description names U.S. services and non-DoD partners, showing on the record that several countries are involved.
  • It lists F-35A (conventional), F-35B (short takeoff and vertical landing) and F-35C (carrier) together.
  • The purpose is awarding long lead funding — preparation for production moving before the finished article is ordered.
  • Of the 207 defense contracts this site holds as of 2026-09-02, 19 began in 2022 or later, with 2018 leading by start year at 22.

1Several countries inside one contract

Non-DoD partner in the description marks the character of this contract. The F-35 has been pursued from development as an international programme in which several countries contribute funding and workshare, so procurement of aircraft is carried out for U.S. services and participating countries together. It is a record of United States government spending that nonetheless holds demand from other countries within it.

2Three variants side by side

  1. 1F-35AConventional takeoff and landing, operating from runways
  2. 2F-35BShort takeoff and vertical landing, able to operate from short decks and austere fields
  3. 3F-35CCarrier variant, compatible with catapults and arresting gear
  4. 4A shared designThe three variants share major structure and systems, dividing parts and production lines

Developing three variants under one programme and sharing production is the design premise. It costs less than developing each separately, while making any one variant requirement bear on the design of the whole. Listing the three together in this contract reflects that procurement is likewise conducted together.

3The long lead funding stage

The stated purpose is awarding long lead funding — putting money behind material and processes that require long periods before delivery, ahead of the production contract itself. Several contracts covering long lead items appear among the defense contracts this site covers. The ordering, in which preparation for production moves before the finished article is ordered, shows repeatedly in the records.

4A recent contract

The period runs November 2024 to May 2031, and of the 207 defense contracts this site holds as of 2026-09-02, 19 began in 2022 or later. By start year, 2018 leads with 22, so the centre of the records lies in the 2010s. Total outlays on the record are $0, consistent with a contract only recently begun, though the record states no reason.

Why it matters

In an international programme, a United States contract record contains demand from other countries. Reading an obligated value as United States spending alone departs from reality, so the description wording has to be checked.

FAQ

What data is this?
A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.
What does non-DoD partner mean?
As a matter of the record wording, participants other than the United States Department of Defense. The F-35 is an international programme in which several countries contribute funding and workshare, and procurement is carried out together.
Is the amount final?
It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

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