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Lockheed to Retrofit F-35s for Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses Role

June 2, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
The Navy on June 1 awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to upgrade the F-35's Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD) capabilities. The contract provides $26.7 million to engineer changes to the F-35 for the "full up" mission, presumably to add weapons and/or ...

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