IAI receives two Lockheed Martin supplier awards for 2025 fighter jet programs

Israel Aerospace Industries received two Lockheed Martin Aeronautics supplier awards in mid-October 2026 for its 2025 performance: the Mission Focused Award for F-16 wings, vertical fins, and conformal fuel tanks, and the Ahead of Ready Award for F-35 wings. IAI has supplied F-35 wings since 2014, delivering over 350 units.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) received two Lockheed Martin Aeronautics supplier awards in mid-October 2026, recognizing its performance as a supplier in 2025. IAI received the Mission Focused Award for its F-16 Wings, Vertical Fin, and Conformal Fuel Tank programs, and the Ahead of Ready Award for its F-35 Wings program. The company has supplied Lockheed Martin with wings for F-35 fighter jets since 2014, delivering over 350 wings. It also supplies major aerostructures for the F-16. Lockheed Martin's annual Supplier Award program recognizes suppliers that meet standards for quality, delivery, operational performance, and customer support. IAI President and CEO Guy Bar Levy noted the partnership spans nearly four decades, built on mutual trust and technological cooperation. Vice President of Lockheed Martin's Global Supply Chain, Kyle Franklin, called the dual recognition an outstanding achievement. The article relies on statements from IAI and Lockheed Martin representatives without independent analysis.