Lockheed Martin wins $542 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon

FILE PHOTO - A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp <LMT.N> has been awarded a $542 million contract for equipment and spares for F-35 aircraft, the Pentagon said in a statement on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Mohammad Zargham; Editing by Peter Cooney)