The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded KBR a $117-million support contract for the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleets operated under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The Texas-based defense contractor will deliver engineering, sustainment, and logistics support aimed at bolstering the readiness of partner nations flying the two aircraft types.
Under the agreement, KBR will assist allied operators such as Australia, Finland, and Switzerland, ensuring optimal mission readiness of their F/A-18 multirole fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The support package includes technical services, maintenance planning, and sustainment activities crucial for long-term fleet availability.
The contract also encompasses administrative and program-management functions, including lifecycle logistics, financial tracking, technical oversight, and communications-security requirements. These activities will be divided between US-based operations and work conducted within the participating partner nations.
KBR’s five-year commitment comes as the F/A-18 family remains one of the most widely deployed strike fighter aircraft worldwide. Since production began in the late 1970s, over 2,000 F/A-18 airframes have been delivered to global customers. As of 2025, fewer than half remain in active service across the US, Australia, Canada, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, Kuwait, and Malaysia, highlighting the growing importance of long-term sustainment programs.
