KONGSBERG awarded contracts worth 800 Million NOK in total for composite components for F-35 program

30 June 2020 – Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) a contract worth 800 MNOK, where 426 Million NOK has been incrementally ordered in previous quarters. The agreement covers production lots 12-14 for supply of composite fuselage panels and hatches for all variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

“This contract confirms KONGSBERG’s capabilities and strong position as a key supplier to the F-35 Program. We continue our more than 10 year long relationship with Northrop Grumman providing continued production through 2022 in KONGSBERG’s facilities”, says Terje Bråthen, Executive Vice President Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS.

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