Meggitt PLC has signed a contract with Chemring Australia Pty, for the continued supply of flare countermeasure assemblies on the F35 fighter jet.
The contract award, worth $15 million, further strengthens the existing partnership between Chemring Australia and Meggitt, on this world leading multirole combat aircraft.
Countermeasures are critical to pilot survival in a combat environment, they provide decoy heat signatures that attract enemy fire, enabling an aircraft to return to base safely. The assembly utilizes Meggitt's innovative advanced composite processes, which produce a component capable of withstanding extreme temperatures whilst providing significant weight savings when compared to conventional housings.
Troy Peterson, Meggitt's President of Engine Systems, said: "We are delighted that Chemring has chosen to place this second order with us, it is a true testament to both our product and our close working partnership. The composite component we designed for this particular solution is tailor-made to perform at temperature extremes, providing safety-critical solutions to defence forces around the world."
Contact details from our directory: | |
Meggitt Polymers & Composites - Shepshed | Aircraft Structural Components, Composite Structures, Subcontracted Composite Parts |
Chemring Australia Pty | Flares, Weapons Countermeasures, Emergency Generators |
Parker Meggitt Plc | Test Equipment, Environmental Test Equipment, Avionics Heat Exchangers, Engine Heat Exchangers, Oil Coolers |
Related aircraft programs: |
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
Related directory sectors: |
Structural Components |
Composites |
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