Lockheed Martin announced that the U.S. State Department approved a $455 million Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain for F‑16 sustainment and related equipment, and a potential $1 billion sale of helicopter support and training to Saudi Arabia. The Bahrain package covers aircraft components, missile containers, radar receiver parts, guidance and control spares, weapons system support, ground handling equipment, and laboratory equipment, while the Saudi package includes spare parts, repair components, and aviation training for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps’ fleet of UH‑60 Black Hawks, AH‑64 Apaches, and CH‑47F Chinooks.
The contracts add $1.455 billion to Lockheed Martin’s already record $179 billion backlog, representing roughly 0.8 % of the backlog and a 9 % increase in projected revenue for the next fiscal year. The company’s Q3 2025 sales rose to $18.6 billion from $17.1 billion in Q3 2024, and net earnings climbed to $1.6 billion, or $6.95 per share, matching the prior year’s earnings per share. The new Middle East deals reinforce the company’s growth trajectory and provide a steady stream of high‑margin sustainment work.
Strategically, the F‑16 sustainment contract strengthens Bahrain’s air capabilities and interoperability with U.S. forces, while the helicopter support package supports Saudi Arabia’s modernization efforts under Vision 2030. Both deals underscore the U.S. commitment to security partnerships in a region marked by geopolitical tension, and they position Lockheed Martin as a key supplier to two of the Gulf’s largest defense budgets.
Lockheed Martin’s CEO Jim Taiclet highlighted the company’s disciplined capital deployment, noting that “our disciplined capital deployment continues to provide robust, reliable rewards for our shareholders.” The contracts are consistent with Lockheed’s focus on high‑margin sustainment and support services, which have driven the company’s operating margin expansion in recent quarters.
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