Exelis to Supply Carriage, Release Systems for F-35
26.08.2013 North America
Exelis has successfully negotiated an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp. to deliver carriage and release systems for the F-35 Lightning II.
The combined value of the two low-rate initial production (LRIP) awards is approximately $60 million.
Already a supplier of carriage and release systems for the F-35, under the latest LRIP contracts Exelis will provide additional systems, including spare equipment, to all three variants of the aircraft.
“The F-35 will be the premier combat aircraft for the coming decades. Our carriage and release systems provide the aircraft with the high-performance capability it needs to carry its mission payload while maintaining its low-observable profile,” said Pete Martin, Director of Defense Systems for the Exelis Electronic Attack & Release Systems business.
Delivery for the first contract is scheduled to begin in January 2014 and includes systems for 36 aircraft. The second lot is expected to commence in March 2015 with units and additional spares for 37 F-35s.
The equipment provided meets all U.S. and international partner requirements.
The combined value of the two low-rate initial production (LRIP) awards is approximately $60 million.
Already a supplier of carriage and release systems for the F-35, under the latest LRIP contracts Exelis will provide additional systems, including spare equipment, to all three variants of the aircraft.
“The F-35 will be the premier combat aircraft for the coming decades. Our carriage and release systems provide the aircraft with the high-performance capability it needs to carry its mission payload while maintaining its low-observable profile,” said Pete Martin, Director of Defense Systems for the Exelis Electronic Attack & Release Systems business.
Delivery for the first contract is scheduled to begin in January 2014 and includes systems for 36 aircraft. The second lot is expected to commence in March 2015 with units and additional spares for 37 F-35s.
The equipment provided meets all U.S. and international partner requirements.
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