It says the agreement to support the Norfolk-based fighter jets will sustain 140 jobs.
The F-35 Lightning is a "multi-role, stealth aircraft containing cutting-edge technologies", according to the MoD
The UK's fleet of F-35 Lightning stealth jets are to be maintained and supported in a new £161m contract, the Ministry of Defence announced. The investment in the RAF Marham-based UK Lightning Force would sustain 140 jobs, 130 directly at the Norfolk base, it said.Defence Minister Alex Chalk said: "This investment will ensure our jets remain equipped for combat operations around the world."
The contract was signed by the US Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin as F-35 prime contractor, with BAE Systems as a sub-contractor. The MoD said the F-35 Lightning was a multi-role, stealth aircraft containing "cutting-edge technologies", flown by both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.
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