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Kongsberg signs agreement to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 program

18/03/2022

Press releaseIssued by Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS.
Kongsberg signs agreement to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 program
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will supply air-to-air pylons for the next three production lots (15-17) for all variants of the F-35. (Photo: Kongsberg)

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) has signed an agreement with Marvin Engineering (MEC) worth 240 MNOK to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. The agreement covers the next three production lots (15-17) for all variants of the aircraft.

"KONGSBERG has been a key supplier to the F-35 program for many years, and have supplied more than 2000 air-to-air pylons to date. This latest order confirms our capabilities as a key supplier to the F-35 program and adds another three years to the production duration," says Terje Brathen, Executive Vice President Aerostructures.

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