Elbit Systems awarded F-35 composite assemblies contract

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Elbit Systems has announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems - Cyclone, was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for the manufacture of assemblies for forward equipment bay assemblies for the F-35.

The contract calls for Elbit Systems to supply assemblies for the F-35’s Forward Equipment Bay – made from composite materials and the associated structures – for all F-35 aircraft variants.

The company will deliver more than 1,400 components to Lockheed Martin during the contract period. The decision by Lockheed Martin comes as a result of Elbit Systems successful performance on the production of other composite structures for the F-35 program.

This award expands Elbit Systems work on the F-35, which includes the helmet mounted display systems, the development of the panoramic cockpit display, power amplifiers and 22 different structural assemblies.

Yoram Shmuely, general manager of Elbit Systems Aerospace Division, said: “We are proud to have been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide additional structural assemblies for the F-35 aircraft. This contract reflects the recognition and trust we have established with Lockheed Martin in our many years of collaborative work.”

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