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WASHINGTON — The United States has advanced its project to deliver the Joint Strike Fighter to Israel.
The Defense Department has awarded a $10.2 million contract to sustain production of the F-35A for the Israel Air Force.
Israel, the first foreign client of JSF, has ordered 19 F-35s from prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The first aircraft were scheduled to arrive in Israel by 2017.
Under the contract, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines would supply components for low-rate initial production of the JSF for Israel and Japan.
“Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn. [67 percent]; Bristol, United Kingdom [16.5 percent]; and Indianapolis, Ind. [16.5 percent], and is expected to be completed in September 2016,” the Pentagon said.
In a statement on March 26, the Pentagon said P&W would produce two propulsion systems for Israel and six for Japan. The Pentagon said Israel would be assigned 25 percent, or $2.5 million, of the latest award, a modification of a previous contract.
This marked the second JSF contract for Israel in eight days. The
previous award called on L-M to supply a logistics system for the F-35 for
Israel and Japan.
“Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $10,242,104 are being
obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current
fiscal year,” the Pentagon said.
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