KBR has secured a $117-million contract from NAVAIR to provide comprehensive support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Foreign Military Sales program. The new agreement strengthens the US government’s efforts to sustain key fighter and electronic warfare assets operated by allied nations across the globe.
The Texas-based contractor will deliver a wide range of services, including engineering support, sustainment planning, and logistics coordination for countries such as Australia, Finland, and Switzerland. These efforts are designed to enhance the operational readiness and availability of both the F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet series and the EA-18G Growler.
In addition to technical work, KBR will manage several administrative and oversight functions. These include integrated program management, financial and technical monitoring, lifecycle logistics, and secure communications support. A portion of the project will be executed in the United States, while the remainder will be carried out directly with partner air forces.
The contract spans five years, reinforcing ongoing global reliance on the F/A-18 family. More than 2,000 aircraft have been produced since the late 1970s, making it one of the world’s most widely adopted fighter platforms. However, as of 2025, less than half of those units remain operational across major operators including the US, Australia, Canada, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Kuwait, and Malaysia, demonstrating the critical need for sustained modernization and maintenance capabilities.
