Lockheed Martin has received a 47.7 million dollar contract modification to continue work on F 35 ALIS and ODIN modernization, reinforcing long term efforts to improve sustainment, mission data, and fleet readiness across the global F 35 enterprise. The award reflects the US Navy and joint program office focus on modernizing digital infrastructure that supports the world’s largest fifth generation fighter fleet.
The modification was issued by Naval Air Systems Command and expands an existing contract vehicle to support continued development, integration, testing, and delivery of the Autonomic Logistics Information System and its replacement, the Operational Data Integrated Network.
Contract details and scope
The modification, identified as P00007 under contract N0001920D0007, increases the contract ceiling by 47,753,808 dollars. It supports a cost plus fixed fee, level of effort, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity structure. No funding was obligated at the time of award, with funds to be released through individual task orders as work progresses.
According to the award notice, the effort covers ongoing development, installation, integration, testing, training, and delivery activities for both ALIS and ODIN. The scope also includes new capability development and updates to existing software, ensuring continuity of support during the transition period between the two systems.
Work will be performed primarily in Orlando, Florida, accounting for 95 percent of the effort, with the remaining 5 percent in Fort Worth, Texas. The work is scheduled for completion in December 2026.
Why ALIS to ODIN matters for the F 35
ALIS has long served as the backbone of F 35 sustainment, managing maintenance data, parts tracking, mission planning, and training support. However, the system has faced persistent criticism from operators and maintainers for reliability issues, slow performance, and limited flexibility.
ODIN was introduced to address those challenges by adopting modern information technology practices. It is designed to be lighter, faster, more secure, and easier to update. ODIN relies on cloud based architecture, open systems, and continuous software delivery models that better align with how modern military networks operate.
This contract modification continues the ALIS to ODIN re architecture effort, ensuring that legacy functions remain supported while new ODIN capabilities are fielded across the fleet.
Support across US services and partners
The contract explicitly supports the US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy, as well as Foreign Military Sales customers and F 35 Cooperative Program Partners. This highlights the global nature of the F 35 program and the need for a common logistics and mission data framework that works across different services and nations.
More than a dozen allied countries operate or have ordered the F 35, making ODIN a critical enabler for coalition operations, shared sustainment, and data interoperability. Ensuring consistent software standards and secure data handling across partners is a core requirement for the program.
Orlando and Fort Worth roles
Orlando, Florida, has become a major hub for F 35 sustainment and training software development. Lockheed Martin’s facilities there focus on mission systems, logistics software, and simulation technologies. The heavy concentration of work in Orlando aligns with that role.
Fort Worth, Texas, remains the center of F 35 production and overall program management. The smaller share of work there reflects integration and oversight functions tied directly to the aircraft manufacturer.
Contracting approach and competition
The Navy confirmed that the contract action was not competed. This is typical for highly specialized F 35 software and sustainment work, where Lockheed Martin is the original system developer and holds unique technical data and integration authority.
Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, Maryland, serves as the contracting activity, acting on behalf of the joint program office and participating services.
Broader modernization context
The ALIS to ODIN transition is part of a wider push by the Department of Defense to modernize software acquisition and sustainment. Programs are increasingly adopting agile development, modular architectures, and continuous updates rather than large, infrequent software releases.
For the F 35, this shift is especially important. The aircraft relies heavily on software for sensor fusion, electronic warfare, mission planning, and sustainment. Modernizing the digital backbone that supports the jet is seen as essential to maintaining combat readiness and controlling long term operating costs.
ODIN is also expected to better support future upgrades, including Block 4 capabilities, by reducing the time and complexity required to push new software and mission data to the fleet.
What comes next
With the contract now extended through late 2026, Lockheed Martin will continue fielding ODIN capabilities while sustaining ALIS where still required. The parallel approach is intended to minimize operational disruption as units transition to the new system.
The pace of ODIN deployment will remain closely watched by Congress, operators, and partner nations, given the system’s direct impact on aircraft availability and maintenance efficiency.
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