{
  "id": 8312562,
  "title": "Lockheed Martin wins $871 million F-35 contract modification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lockheed-martin-wins-871-million-f-35-contract-modification",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:27:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/lockheed-martin-wins-871-million-f35-contract-modification-93CH-4907930"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lockheed Martin has secured an $871 million contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense, expanding its support for F-35 Lightning II sustainment efforts. The modification, which increases the contract ceiling, will be performed in El Segundo, California, and Fort Worth, Texas, with completion expected in February 2031. The work will support the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Additionally, Lockheed Martin Space has received a $76.56 million modification for TRIDENT II (D5) Life Extension 2 Advanced Design and Development Program efforts, with work expected to be completed by September 30, 2030.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}