KONGSBERG secures NOK 2 billion order for deliveries to F-35 Joint Strike Fighters
18.3.2026 07:32:46 CET | KONGSBERG GRUPPEN | Press release
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin with an expected total value of NOK 2 billion for deliveries of components to the F-35 fighter aircraft.

The agreement extends KONGSBERG’s ongoing production of F-35 components through 2030, supporting all three variants of the aircraft. The deliveries to production lots 20–22 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme include rudders, vertical leading edges and main landing gear closeout panels, produced at KONGSBERG’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Norway.
The agreement reaffirms KONGSBERG’s strong and enduring position within the global F-35 programme, and reinforces KONGSBERG’s role as a long-term industrial partner to Lockheed Martin.
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ivar.simensen@kongsberg.comAbout us
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a business area within KONGSBERG, develops and delivers technology and systems that protect people and critical infrastructure in countries around the world. We develop and manufacture solutions such as air defence systems, remote weapon stations, missile technology, command and control systems, communication and surveillance solutions, microsatellites, and digital remote towers for customers worldwide—strengthening national security and defence capabilities. Key customers include governments, defence organisations, and armed forces across Europe, the United States, and NATO member countries, in addition to stakeholders within the commercial aviation sector.
KONGSBERG (OSE-ticker: KOG) is an international technology group that delivers advanced, sustainable and reliable solutions that contribute to safety and efficiency in complex operations under extreme conditions. KONGSBERG collaborates with global players in the defence, energy, maritime, fisheries and aerospace industries. KONGSBERG has more than 14,000 employees in 39 countries and had total revenues of MNOK 48,872 in 2024.
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