► KONGSBERG secures NOK 2 billion order for deliveries to F-35 Joint Strike Fighters

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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin with an expected total value of NOK 2 billion for deliveries of components to the F-35 fighter aircraft.

The agreement extends KONGSBERG’s ongoing production of F-35 components through 2030, supporting all three variants of the aircraft. The deliveries to production lots 20–22 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme include rudders, vertical leading edges and main landing gear closeout panels, produced at KONGSBERG’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Norway.

The agreement reaffirms KONGSBERG’s strong and enduring position within the global F-35 programme, and reinforces KONGSBERG’s role as a long-term industrial partner to Lockheed Martin.

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Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
N/A
Activity
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace signed an agreement for component deliveries to F-35 fighter aircraft.
Location
Norway
Unit
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Time
Through 2030
Equipment
F-35 componentsruddersvertical leading edgesmain landing gear closeout panels
Summary

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace signed a NOK 2 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin for the delivery of components to the F-35 fighter aircraft, extending production through 2030. The components include rudders, vertical leading edges, and main landing gear closeout panels, produced in Norway. This agreement solidifies Kongsberg's position within the global F-35 program.

Key Facts
  • Kongsberg signed a NOK 2 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin.
  • The agreement extends production of F-35 components through 2030.
  • Components include rudders, vertical leading edges, and landing gear panels.
  • The deliveries are for production lots 20-22 of the F-35 program.
  • Kongsberg reinforces its role as a long-term partner to Lockheed Martin.