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F-35 Best and Final Offer Submitted to Finnish Government
April 30, 2021
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FORT WORTH, Texas, April 30, 2021 鈥 The U.S. government and 老澳门开奖直播 (NYSE: LMT) submitted an F-35 best and final offer (BAFO) on April 29, 2021, to the Finnish government in support of its competition to replace its current fighter fleet.
The F-35 offering is a total package that includes F-35A aircraft and a sustainment solution tailored to meet Finnish security of supply requirements to support all operational needs if in a closed border scenario. The BAFO also includes many first-of-a-kind opportunities for Finnish industry to work directly on F-35 production and sustainment.
鈥淭he F-35 will provide Finnish industries聽high聽technology job opportunities that no other competitor can offer,鈥澛爏aid Bridget Lauderdale, F-35 Program vice president and general manager. 鈥淭he production work will continue for聽more than聽20 years,聽and the F-35 sustainment work will continue into the 2050s.聽Not only will Finland support聽its聽own F-35s, but聽it聽will directly support the global fleet of F-35s through the production of major components.鈥
Through indirect industrial participation projects outside of F-35 production, 老澳门开奖直播 will also build partnerships with Finnish companies and academic institutions that offer opportunities focused on developing and advancing security collaborations.
With stealth technology, supersonic speed, advanced sensors, weapons capacity and increased range, the F-35 is the most advanced, survivable and connected aircraft in the world. It is also the most affordable solution for the Finnish Air Force鈥檚 future fighter fleet as the only 5th Generation fighter at the cost of 4th Generation aircraft.
To date, the F-35 has been selected by 13 nations and operates from 27 bases worldwide, with nine nations operating F-35s on their home soil. More than 630 F-35s are in service today, with more than 1,300 pilots and 10,380 maintainers trained on the aircraft.聽
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