In the 'fair and open' world of F-35 competitive contracts has, unsurprisingly, favoured US companies that enjoy more favourable terms - particularly with USD pricing. That these contracts have been spread out to encompass almost every state in the US is fortuitous for LM. When LM claims to congressmen and governors that the F-35 will bring money to their electorate they are not fibbing. When LM claim that partner nations could also attract large contracts the truth may be something different.