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Esterline Wins Contract From Lockheed Martin

Esterline's engineered materials business has won a $190 million contract to supply sealing and other engineering materials for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- Esterline Corp. said its engineered materials business has won a $190 million contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. to supply sealing and other engineering materials for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

The Defense Department has selected Lockheed's F-35 Lightning II jet for its Joint Strike Fighter program, which will provide aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, Marines and American allies.