The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $29.2 million firm fixed-price contract to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited for F-35 ejection seat parts on September 18, 2025, with performance completion scheduled for March 4, 2028. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed in Great Britain, United Kingdom. Martin-Baker, a UK-headquartered aerospace safety engineering firm with a U.S. subsidiary based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a specialized provider of ejection seat technologies and aviation safety systems to the Department of Defense. The company has an established track record supplying critical safety components across multiple military aircraft platforms, including the T-38 training aircraft and other legacy systems.
This award reflects Martin-Baker's position as a key supplier within the defense industrial base for ejection seat solutions that support aircraft readiness and aircrew protection. The contract aligns with the Navy's sustainment requirements for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, which relies on modern ejection seat systems as essential safety equipment. Martin-Baker's expertise in designing, manufacturing, and maintaining specialized ejection seat components positions it as an integral part of the supply chain ensuring operational readiness of the Joint Strike Fighter fleet across the Department of Defense.