# Element Metech joins Lockheed Martin's F-35 support network in Finland

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- Published: 2026-09-25
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Section: Air · Country: sweden
- Language: en (original)
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- Tags: element, metech, f-35, lockheed martin, finland, element metech, product support provider network, pspn

> Element Metech has signed a five-year agreement with Lockheed Martin, making it part of PSPn, the F-35's global support network. The agreement covers testing, calibration and technical services for ground equipment, pilot simulators and IT systems linked to the fighter in Finland.

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**Element Metech [has signed](https://soff.se/medlemsnyhet/element-tecknar-femarigt-avtal-med-lockheed-martin/) a five-year pricing agreement with Lockheed Martin for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Finland. The deal makes the company part of Lockheed Martin's Product Support Provider network (PSPn) for the F-35, Element announced.**

The agreement covers non-flying F-35 products, the company said. These include aviation ground support equipment, pilot simulators and IT systems. Element Metech will provide testing, calibration and technical services across the equipment's life cycle. No value was disclosed.

– The agreement is a clear recognition of our expertise in calibration and technical services. It strengthens our position as a long-term partner to the defence industry in Finland, says Viktor Runius, Defence Director (Nordics) at Element Metech.

Element Metech is the calibration division of Element. The company says it runs 20 test and calibration laboratories in Europe, plus mobile calibration labs. It also offers calibration at customer sites.

## FAQ

**What does Element Metech's new agreement with Lockheed Martin cover?**

The five-year pricing agreement covers non-flying F-35 products, including aviation ground support equipment, pilot simulators and IT systems. Element Metech will provide testing, calibration and technical services across the equipment's life cycle in Finland. No value was disclosed for the deal. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-25.

**Why did Element Metech join Lockheed Martin's Product Support Provider network for the F-35?**

The agreement recognizes Element Metech's expertise in calibration and technical services, according to Viktor Runius, Defence Director (Nordics). It strengthens the company's position as a long-term partner to Finland's defence industry within Lockheed Martin's Product Support Provider network for the F-35. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-25.

**Which services will Element Metech provide under the F-35 support agreement in Finland?**

Element Metech, the calibration division of Element, will deliver testing, calibration and technical services for F-35 ground support equipment, simulators and IT systems. The company operates 20 test and calibration laboratories in Europe plus mobile labs, and offers calibration at customer sites. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-25.

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