If Lockheed beats out Boeing Co., at least 100,000 sf of new industrial space here could be in the works, area industrial brokers familiar with defense contractors' facilities tell GlobeSt.com on condition of anonymity. Lockheed declines to estimate how many jobs would be created.

Lockheed's west Orlando division already is working on the jets' navigation and weapons-firing system, according to the company's previous announcements. Lockheed's information-systems unit in east Orlando is designing flight and maintenance training simulators for the jets.

More plant space would be needed if Lockheed wins the entire contract or even a fair share of the work, area industrial brokers tell GlobeSt.com. At least another total 50,000 sf would be required by about two dozen Lockheed subcontractors and suppliers throughout the state for similar expansions, brokers estimate.