Victorian Toolmaker Wins Major Aerospace Tooling Contract for JSF

1 Aug 08

Metaltec Precision International has been awarded a AU$2 million contract to manufacture assembly tooling for the engine that will power the world’s most advanced combat aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. The aerospace tooling will be used for engine components manufactured by Rolls-Royce.

The award of the contract to Metaltec increases the role that Australian industry will play in the development, production and support of the F136 engine, which is being developed by the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team for the F-35 aircraft.

Mark Rhodes, Senior Vice President of the Fighter Engine Team, said: “This contract award recognises the world-class capability of Metaltec in the field of aerospace tooling. Australian industry, research establishments and academia are now involved in both engine design and manufacture and technology development on the F136 and we also believe that a number of exciting opportunities exist to work together on the sustainment phase of the program.”

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