The Pentagon announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department has given the green light for a prospective sale of 32 F-35 aircraft, along with engines and additional equipment, to Romania, with the total deal estimated at $7.2 billion.

Lockheed Martin Inc. is set to be the main contractor for the aircraft, while the order will also encompass 33 engines supplied by Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX.