The award, announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 7 June, covers design maturation and development of Block 4 capabilities in support of the Phase 2.3 enhancement of the F-35.
Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in August 2026.
More commonly known as Continuous Capability Development and Delivery (C2D2), Block 4 will enable the F-35 to employ its full panoply of sensors and munitions. The contract notification did not disclose the specific nature of the Phase 2.3 work to be undertaken, and Lockheed Martin had not responded to a request for information by the time of publication.
https://www.janes.com/article/89151/dod-awards-usd1-8-bn-for-further-f-35-upgrades
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