Kongsberg secures F-35 air-to-air pylon contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace confirmed on 3 June that it has secured a contract with Marvin Engineering, for the provision of air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (pictured) programme.
The NOK136 million ($14.3 million) deal will cover Lot 14 production for all variants of the aircraft.
Terje Bråthen, Executive VP of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, said: ‘This contract confirms Kongsberg’s capabilities as a key supplier to the F-35 programme. We continue our longstanding relationship with Marvin Engineering providing continued production through 2022 in Kongsberg’s facilities.’
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