Quickstep has delivered its first parts for the F-35
Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program from their Bankstown facility to global aerospace company
Northrop Grumman Corporation.
The parts were completed according to the schedule agreed
when the company made its decision to move to Bankstown some two years ago.
The company will continue ramping up production from now.
Quickstep has now received purchase orders for all three
groups of parts.
Quickstep managing director, Philippe Odouard said: “These
parts are the first completed at Quickstep’s new manufacturing plant at
Bankstown Airport. The timely delivery of this carbon fibre composite part is
an important validation of the significant investment in this facility and the
quality of our processes.
“Quickstep has continued to meet all JSF delivery deadlines
agreed with Northrop Grumman while establishing, qualifying and now delivering
from the new facility. By meeting demanding schedules, we have demonstrated our
readiness to service large global supply chain contracts.”
Approximately 3000 JSF aircraft are expected to be delivered
over the life of the program, which is valued at more than US$300 billion. More
than 58 JSF aircraft have been delivered to the US Department of Defence to
date.
The company will continue ramping up production from now.
