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Press release

ITT selects CIRCOR Aerospace for F-35 contract

19/05/2010

Press releaseIssued by CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.

CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group (NYSE:CIR) and its Aerodyne Controls business unit was selected by ITT Corporation to supply the pneumatic power module for ITT's weapons ejection racks on the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

CIRCOR Aerospace was chosen by ITT to supply this critical component for integration in the 5th generation fighter's weapons carriage equipment employing clean, maintenance-free pneumatic technology.

Dan Godin, General Manager for CIRCOR Aerospace - NY/Aerodyne Controls comments, "CIRCOR Aerospace looks forward to continuing our partnership with ITT on the F-35 pneumatic launcher. The CIRCOR Aerospace team is a proud partner in the JSF program and recognizes the vital role that the F-35 plays in our nation's defense."