Tag: F-35 program
Newcastle Airport to house new coating facility for F-35A fighter jets
The Australian Government has announced its plan to establish an Aircraft Coating Facility at Newcastle Airport dedicated to the maintenance of Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
Australian industry delivers 1000th F-35 infrared imagery capability
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The Australian arm of Collins Aerospace has delivered the 1000th 360-degree situational awareness system for the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program to...
Defence announces F-35 grants boost for Australian industry
Three Australian companies have received funding from the Federal Government to ramp up their involvement in the global F-35 program.
Among the grant recipients is...
RUAG Australia hits manufacturing milestone for the F-35 program
RUAG Australia has met full production demand for the F-35 program with the manufacture of the 2,500th uplock actuator system.
The uplock actuator system, which...
Quickstep, Chemring to increase Australian industry involvement in F-35 production
Chemring Australia and Quickstep Holdings have secured funding for product development and cost reduction initiatives for F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) countermeasure flares.
Chemring Australia,...
Marand delivers 50th vertical tail for JSF program
Marand Precision Engineering has successfully delivered the 50th vertical tail in support of the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program.
The work on the F-35...
Australia takes delivery of three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has delivered three F-35A aircraft that will be used for the training of Australian pilots at the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA.
Minister for...
Australian Industry hits $1bn milestone for F-35 program
Local Australian companies have collectively bagged over $1 billion in contracts for the F-35 program, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne announced on Tuesday.
The F-35...
Marand opens new manufacturing facility in Victoria
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has officially opened Marand Precision Engineering’s new manufacturing facility in Victoria.
Located in Moorabbin, the facility will manufacture vertical tails...
Lovitt Technologies recognised as top-performing supplier for 2016 by Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business
Lovitt Technologies Australia (LTA) has been selected in Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ top two per cent of suppliers for 2016 globally.
The Melbourne-based company, which provides...
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