HOW LOCKHEED MARTIN IS ADDRESSING F-35 OVERHEATING
The Pentagon has awarded a US $ 100m contract order to Lockheed Martin to address a critical thermal management defect threatening the global F-35 fleet. The proactive procurement secures 1,459 brake assembly heat sinks to prevent landing temperatures from degrading vital avionics and worsening severe depot maintenance backlogs. By pooling funds from the U. S. Air Force, Navy and 17 international partners, procurement officials leveraged multinational demand to guarantee multiyear supply chain stability through 2030.
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