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Fokker secures next order for F-35 aircraft valued at 40 million Euros

19/06/2013

Press releaseIssued by Fokker Techniek and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.

Fokker Elmo has secured an additional contract from Lockheed Martin for the delivery of additional Electrical Wiring & Interconnection Systems, valued at 40 million euro's. Under this contract, Fokker Elmo will be responsible for the manufacturing of electrical systems for the next batch of aircraft. Fokker Elmo's production of the F-35 electrical wiring systems involves employment for 150 specialists at Fokker Elmo. The company has been working with Lockheed Martin for the F-35 since 2002.

Hans Büthker, COO of Fokker Technologies and President of Fokker Elmo is 'very pleased to sign this contract during the Paris Airshow, following the recent milestone of the delivery of the 100th shipset to Lockheed Martin, this underscores the value of the Dutch industrial participation in the F-35 in terms of employment, knowledge and innovation”. The contract was signed in the presence of Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Henk Kamp.