Pentagon backs F-35 infrastructure with $318M in maintenance and software contracts

M.A. Mortenson won a $218.65 million contract to build a two-story depot maintenance complex for F-35 and T-7A aircraft at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, with completion set for August 13, 2029. The U.S. Navy is preparing a five-year contract worth up to $100 million for the ARCHER program to redesign the F-35's mission planning software.

• $218.65M contract covers F-35 and T-7A depot maintenance at Hill AFB
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers obligated $100M in fiscal 2026 funds
• Navy plans up to $100M ARCHER software deal from May 2027 to May 2032
• Estimated 278,800 labor hours with Top Secret clearance required