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RTX has obtained a contract valued at up to $230.56 million for long lead materials and components necessary for F135 Lot 20 propulsion systems. This contract supports the production of 138 propulsion units for the Marine Corps, Navy, US Air Force, and foreign military sales customers.

Issued by the Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland, the contract is a fixed-price-incentive, cost-plus-incentive-fee agreement and was not subject to competition. Production will occur across various US locations, supported by $35.22 million from the Air Force and $26.63 million from the Navy, along with $42.68 million from non-US DoD partners and $126.03 million from foreign military sales, with no funds expiring at the end of the fiscal year.