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Pentagon Contract Announcement

  • (Source: US Department of Defense)
  • 12:00 AM, December 17, 2008
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>The Pentagon plans to deploy the F-22, for which it has just awarded sustainment contracts worth over $1 billion, to Japan and Guam in 2009. (USAF photo)-- The Air Force is exercising an option with Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Tx., for $784,122,174.> This action will exercise an option for CY 2009, for F-22 Weapon System Sustainment Pre-Priced Options.> The location of performance is Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga.>>> -- The Air Force is exercising an option with United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group East Hartford, Conn., for $285,020,056.> The option is for 2009 sustainment of the F119-PW-100 Engines.>> -ends->
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