Pentagon Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan signed the acquisition and sustainment office reorganization plan last week, officials say.

Lockheed Martin is talking with the F-35 joint program office on whether a 3rd phase of the affordability initiative focused on JSF procurement and sustainment is needed.

UTC Aerospace has won a contract for eight-blade NP2000 propeller upgrades for 24 Lockheed Martin C/KC-130T aircraft for the U.S. Navy.