The purchase order for the manufacture and delivery of composite carbon fibre wing flaps for 24 Lockheed Martin C-130J ‘Hercules’ aircraft is valued at US$12 million.
Carbon composites manufacturer Quickstep has announced it has secured
its largest aerospace production order to date.
The purchase order covers the
manufacture and delivery of composite carbon fibre wing flaps for 24 Lockheed
Martin C-130J ‘Hercules’ aircraft.
The work is to be undertaken at
the Bankstown
aerospace facility recently established by Quickstep.
Deliveries are expected to
commence December quarter of 2013 at an approximate rate of two sets per month.
The order is in addition to the
initial purchase order from Lockheed Martin for preliminary work announced in
August 2012, which is expected to be completed prior to the first delivery of
parts.
Each set of wing flaps
comprises four parts with an aluminium structure and skins of carbon fibre
composite, providing light, strong components capable of great endurance and
longevity.
The purchase order is part of an overall agreement with
Lockheed Martin expected to generate revenues of between US$75 million to
US$100 million for Quickstep over five years.
The purchase order for the manufacture and delivery of composite carbon fibre wing flaps for 24 Lockheed Martin C-130J ‘Hercules’ aircraft is valued at US$12 million.
