Despite having cost over $143 million each, the USAF’s F-22 fighters now require a $40 million upgrade to remain operational, at a total cost of $7.4 billion. (USAF photo)
November 21, 2011 defense-aerospace.com
(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued November 18, 2011)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas (F33657-02-D-0009), is being awarded a not-to-exceed $7,400,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
This action is for the development of system upgrades to existing requirements, incorporate new requirements, add capability and enhance performance in the F-22 Weapon System.
One firm was solicited and one firm submitted a proposal.
The HQ Aeronautical Systems Center ASC/WWUK, Fighter Bomber Directorate, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-02-D-0009).
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