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Lockheed (LMT) Wins Deal to Support F-35 Fighter Aircraft
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Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT - Free Report) recently clinched a modification contract involving the F-35 fighter jet. The award has been offered by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD.
Details of the Deal
Valued at $35.8 million, the contract is expected to be completed by December 2025. The latest modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for procuring ancillary mission equipment related to F-35 jets.
The contract will serve the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
Importance of F-35 for LMT
Lockheed Martin enjoys a dominant position in the global military aircraft space with its F-35 fleet. The stealth aircraft boasts features that make it an ideal choice for many nations. LMT’s constant efforts to modernize and upgrade the aircraft with advanced technologies and enhance its capabilities to meet current warfare needs boost demand significantly.
The F-35 program remained the largest revenue generator for its Aeronautics business unit and accounted for 68% of Aeronautics’ net sales in 2021.
Lockheed Martin has delivered 814 F-35 airplanes since the program's inception, with 169 jets in backlog till June 2022. This, along with the latest contract win, surely boosts the sales expectation for the Aeronautics business segment.
Lockheed expects to make deliveries of this stealth aircraft in the range of 147-153 jets per year in 2023 and 2024, and 156 in 2025 and beyond. This, in turn, should bolster LMT’s revenues significantly from the military aircraft arena.
Growth Prospects
Per Mordor Intelligence projections, the global military aircraft market is expected to witness a CAGR of more than 4% during 2022-2031. Such projections indicate immense opportunities for Lockheed Martin.
Prominent defense majors that are involved in the manufacturing of military aircraft are Northrop Grumman (NOC - Free Report) , Airbus Group (EADSY - Free Report) and Textron (TXT - Free Report) .
Since its inception, Northrop Grumman has been a pioneer in the development of manned aircraft. From fighter jets and stealth bombers to surveillance and electronic warfare, Northrop Grumman has been providing manned solutions to customers worldwide. It has built some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, ranging from the innovative B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to the game-changing E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Its Aeronautics Systems unit is engaged in the design, development, production, integration, sustainment and modernization of advanced aircraft systems, whereas its Mission Systems segment offers advanced mission solutions and multifunction systems like Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C), LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) and Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).
Airbus Group’s military aircraft comprise A400M, C295 tactical transporter, the new-generation A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport and Eurofighter, the most modern swing-role fighter ever conceived.
Further, Airbus has been providing its aircraft customers with an extended portfolio of services for over 40 years. Its services range from the training of Flight and Ground Crews to live firing exercises anywhere around the world.
Textron’s military aircraft include the Beechcraft T-6 training aircraft and the Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft. The company also manufactures the Beechcraft Model 18 light bomber, the T-44 and T-34 training aircraft, and the T-1A jet trainer.
Moreover, its subsidiary, Able Aerospace Services provides component and maintenance, repair and overhaul services in support of commercial and military fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft.
Price Performance
In the past year, Lockheed’s shares have gained 13.2% against the industry’s 21.9% decline.
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Lockheed (LMT) Wins Deal to Support F-35 Fighter Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT - Free Report) recently clinched a modification contract involving the F-35 fighter jet. The award has been offered by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD.
Details of the Deal
Valued at $35.8 million, the contract is expected to be completed by December 2025. The latest modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for procuring ancillary mission equipment related to F-35 jets.
The contract will serve the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
Importance of F-35 for LMT
Lockheed Martin enjoys a dominant position in the global military aircraft space with its F-35 fleet. The stealth aircraft boasts features that make it an ideal choice for many nations. LMT’s constant efforts to modernize and upgrade the aircraft with advanced technologies and enhance its capabilities to meet current warfare needs boost demand significantly.
The F-35 program remained the largest revenue generator for its Aeronautics business unit and accounted for 68% of Aeronautics’ net sales in 2021.
Lockheed Martin has delivered 814 F-35 airplanes since the program's inception, with 169 jets in backlog till June 2022. This, along with the latest contract win, surely boosts the sales expectation for the Aeronautics business segment.
Lockheed expects to make deliveries of this stealth aircraft in the range of 147-153 jets per year in 2023 and 2024, and 156 in 2025 and beyond. This, in turn, should bolster LMT’s revenues significantly from the military aircraft arena.
Growth Prospects
Per Mordor Intelligence projections, the global military aircraft market is expected to witness a CAGR of more than 4% during 2022-2031. Such projections indicate immense opportunities for Lockheed Martin.
Prominent defense majors that are involved in the manufacturing of military aircraft are Northrop Grumman (NOC - Free Report) , Airbus Group (EADSY - Free Report) and Textron (TXT - Free Report) .
Since its inception, Northrop Grumman has been a pioneer in the development of manned aircraft. From fighter jets and stealth bombers to surveillance and electronic warfare, Northrop Grumman has been providing manned solutions to customers worldwide. It has built some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, ranging from the innovative B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to the game-changing E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Its Aeronautics Systems unit is engaged in the design, development, production, integration, sustainment and modernization of advanced aircraft systems, whereas its Mission Systems segment offers advanced mission solutions and multifunction systems like Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C), LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) and Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).
Airbus Group’s military aircraft comprise A400M, C295 tactical transporter, the new-generation A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport and Eurofighter, the most modern swing-role fighter ever conceived.
Further, Airbus has been providing its aircraft customers with an extended portfolio of services for over 40 years. Its services range from the training of Flight and Ground Crews to live firing exercises anywhere around the world.
Textron’s military aircraft include the Beechcraft T-6 training aircraft and the Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft. The company also manufactures the Beechcraft Model 18 light bomber, the T-44 and T-34 training aircraft, and the T-1A jet trainer.
Moreover, its subsidiary, Able Aerospace Services provides component and maintenance, repair and overhaul services in support of commercial and military fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft.
Price Performance
In the past year, Lockheed’s shares have gained 13.2% against the industry’s 21.9% decline.
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Zacks Rank
Lockheed Martin carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.