KBR has announced it was awarded an estimated $117 million cost-plus-fixed-fee follow-on contract to provide Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support for the Naval Air System Command’s (NAVAIR) F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265). Under the five-year contract, KBR delivers expertise to help Australia, Finland, and Switzerland maintain and operate their F/A-18 fighter jets, ensuring optimal defense readiness.
The support includes implementation, engineering, and logistics to keep the jets outfitted with the latest tools, technology, and mission-ready capabilities. The work ensures smooth coordination between partner nations while keeping aircraft safe, reliable, and flight-ready. Contract performance will take place across multiple U.S. locations and international partner nations.
Under the terms of the agreement, KBR will provide integrated program management, engineering, financial, and logistics support for F/A-18 FMS programs with Finland, Australia, and Switzerland. The team will assist PMA-265 in sustaining aircraft systems, managing acquisition and training efforts, and supporting lifecycle logistics and communications security operations.
“KBR has supported this program for multiple decades,” said Mark Kavanaugh, KBR President of Defense, Intel and Space. “This contract win showcases KBR’s expertise on the F/A-18 platform and our position as a trusted long-term partner for NAVAIR.”
For more than 40 years, KBR has provided subject matter expertise across systems engineering, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, cybersecurity, and technology development—with extensive FMS knowledge across all variants of the F/A-18 platform. KBR regularly analyzes Security Assistance and National Disclosure Policy procedures, programs, and requirements, making recommendations to modernize FMS policies and ensure collaboration across the U.S. and partner nations.
