Defense contractapprovedOctober 23, 2026
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
$114.6 million F-35 navigation-system redesign and qualification order
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a $114.6 million order to redesign, integrate, qualify, and test two F-35 navigation systems whose electronic components are becoming obsolete.
The order covers nonrecurring engineering for the F-35 Global Positioning System Electronic Unit and NAV100 Inertial Navigation System. The redesigns are intended to prevent production disruptions while preserving compatibility and performance for F-35 aircraft operated by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and cooperative-program partners. All work is assigned to U.S. locations, led by El Segundo, California, and is expected to finish in January 2030.
Headline metrics
| Order value | $114,629,966 | |
| Funds obligated at award | $114,629,966 | |
| Expected completion | January 2030 |
Highlights
- Production continuityThe redesign effort is intended to replace obsolete electronic components and prevent F-35 production disruptions.
- SystemsGlobal Positioning System Electronic Unit and NAV100 Inertial Navigation System.
- U.S. workshareEl Segundo, California (70.1%); Fort Worth, Texas (27.5%); and Clearwater, Florida (2.4%).
- Contract identifiersOrder N0001927F1037 against basic ordering agreement N0001924G0010.