KBR has been awarded a $117-million NAVAIR contract to bolster foreign military sales support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleets operated by key US allies. The company will deliver sustainment assistance, engineering expertise, and logistics services to maintain aircraft performance for users such as Australia, Finland, and Switzerland. Additional responsibilities include program oversight, financial and technical management, communications-security coordination, and lifecycle planning. Workshare will be divided between US-based facilities and partner-nation locations. The contract will run for five years. The F/A-18 and its EA-18G derivative remain core multirole and electronic warfare aviation assets globally, with over 2,000 delivered since production began in the 1970s. By 2025, fewer than half remain in active service, operated by the US and several international partners, maintaining the platform’s relevance and the need for continued support.
