Production of the blade seals will take place at the new Exelis Aerostructures composite design and manufacturing centre in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. (See: ITT Exelis opens composite aerostructures centre.)
“Our expertise in fabricating complex, high-performance composite structures provides the highest-quality solutions at the best value for our customer,” says Mike Blair, vice president and general manager of the Exelis Aerostructures business.
“With our commitment to operational excellence, we will maximise that value, offering the right processes more efficiently to meet our customer’s needs.”
This award will support F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) production for low rate initial production (LRIP) 6 and 7 through 2015.
- For more information about Exelis Aerostructures read our interview with Mike Blair: Paris Air Show 2013: Exelis Aerostructures gears up for growth.
