Boeing has given Lockheed Martin two contracts: first is a 28-month Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract for the Legion Pod and a Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for 19 Legion Pods.
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Lockheed Martin will integrate, test and qualify Legion Pod for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15C fleet. The first EMD units will be available in early 2019.