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Pentagon Approves $13B Lockheed Martin Deal for Special Ops, F-35, Taiwan Missiles

The Department of Defense has authorized over $13 billion in new contracts for Lockheed Martin, covering special operations logistics, F-35 spare parts, and missile systems for Taiwan.

Jules Pennington

July 18, 20261 min read

Defense Industry Contract - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Defense Industry Contract - illustration, Jake Team LLC

The Pentagon has authorized more than $13 billion in new contracts for Lockheed Martin, covering special operations logistics, F-35 spare parts, and missile systems for Taiwan.

The largest award is a 12-year agreement valued at a $10.53 billion ceiling for Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services II. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will see Lockheed Martin provide logistics, operational support, and enterprise management for U.S. Special Operations Command forces worldwide.

Work under this agreement, which is the largest service contract in USSOCOM history, will continue through August 2038 across domestic and international locations. Funding will be distributed via individual task orders.

A separate $1.6 billion contract addresses F-35 fleet sustainment. This seven-year agreement covers spare parts for the F-35 Lightning II fleet and supports the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy, as well as foreign military sales customers.

The third major component is a $439 million contract for Taiwan missile procurement. This award covers MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems and launching assemblies intended for Taiwan’s M142 HIMARS launchers. These weapons extend precision strike coverage to 300 kilometers and can target logistics hubs and air defense sites.

The package ties sustainment and missile output together, supporting deployed special operations forces and allied strike capacity. For Lockheed Martin, the awards add long-duration services revenue and reinforce its position across F-35 support and missile production.

Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft System employs about 19,200 people in Fort Worth, according to local government records.

Source: defence-industry.eu.

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https://defence-industry.eu/pentagon-clears-13-billion-lockheed-martin-package-covering-special-operations-f-35-parts-and-taiwan-missiles/

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Jules Pennington

Jules Pennington reports on local business, new openings, and economic development in Fort Worth.

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