# Lockheed Martin Awarded $114.6 Million Navy Order to Redesign Two F-35 Navigation Systems

> Lockheed Martin won a $114.6 million Navy order to redesign two F-35 navigation systems, replacing obsolete parts to protect production through January 2030.

- Published: 2026-10-24T20:58:58+00:00
- Section: Contracts & Customers
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-24/lockheed-martin-f-35-navigation-contract
- Source: [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/lockheed-martin-awarded-114-6-million-f-35-navigation-systems-redesign-contract/)

## Key takeaways

- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics received a $114.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order under basic ordering agreement N0001924G0010.
- The order covers redesign of the GPS Electronic Unit and the NAV100 Inertial Navigation System for the F-35 Lightning II.
- About 70.1% of the work will be performed in El Segundo, California, with completion expected in January 2030.

[Lockheed Martin](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000291/lockheed-martin) Aeronautics Co. was awarded a $114.6 million U.S. Navy order to redesign, integrate, qualify and test two navigation systems used on the F-35 Lightning II, with work expected to be completed in January 2030. [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/lockheed-martin-awarded-114-6-million-f-35-navigation-systems-redesign-contract/) reported the award.

## Lockheed's F-35 Navigation Redesign Order

The Fort Worth, Texas-based company received a $114.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order under a previously issued basic ordering agreement. The order is designated N0001927F1037 and was issued against basic ordering agreement N0001924G0010.

The work covers the Global Positioning System Electronic Unit and the NAV100 Inertial Navigation System. Lockheed Martin will perform nonrecurring engineering and redesign work intended to replace obsolete electronic components while preserving the systems' existing performance and compatibility with F-35 aircraft.

The Department of Defense said the effort is intended to address diminishing manufacturing sources and prevent potential disruptions to F-35 production. The redesigned systems will support continued production and sustainment of F-35 aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as international partners in the F-35 cooperative program.

Approximately 70.1% of the work will be performed in El Segundo, California, while 27.5% will take place in Fort Worth, Texas. The remaining 2.4% will be performed in Clearwater, Florida. Funding obligated at the time of award includes approximately $46.4 million in fiscal 2026 Air Force aircraft procurement funds and another $46.4 million in fiscal 2026 Navy aircraft procurement funds. F-35 cooperative program partners will contribute approximately $21.8 million. The order was not competitively procured, and Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

## Lockheed Martin's Contract and Funding Record

Lockheed Martin is a publicly traded U.S. aerospace and defense prime contractor that designs, manufactures and sustains military systems across Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers in more than 50 countries, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list eight funding rounds on file, including a $2.2 billion post-IPO debt round in August 2026 led by Bank of America and a $3 billion post-IPO debt round in December 2025.

## Earlier Lockheed Martin F-35 and Defense Work

On October 24, 2026, TradingView reported that Lockheed Martin reached a preliminary 10-year F-35 deal for 850 jets, part of a group of new defense contracts that also included awards to RTX, L3Harris and HII. On October 23, 2026, Flightglobal reported that Lockheed Martin's Vectis unmanned fighter will have both air-to-air and air-to-ground capability. On October 22, 2026, Machine Maker reported that Lockheed Martin completed a live-fire demonstration of its Spike NLOS missile from an ISV-U at Dugway Proving Grounds, conducting 17 engagements against simulated targets.

## F-35 Navigation Work Completion Date

The navigation-system redesign work is expected to be completed in January 2030, according to the report.

## Companies in this story

- [Lockheed Martin company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000291/lockheed-martin) · website: https://www.lockheedmartin.com

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