Fort Worth's Lockheed Martin plant is getting a shot in the arm with a Pentagon contract worth a reported $2 billion.
The Defense Department is committing to another two years in its contract to have Lockheed build the F-35 fighter jet.
The contracts provide that Lockheed Martin will continue to provide services like training, maintenance and logistical support for the F-35 program.
While Lockheed is headquartered in Maryland, the F-35's are built by workers in the company's Fort Worth plant.
Fort Worth Lockheed Martin supports more than 18,000 jobs.
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