Titanium structures for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to be produced in Bristol, UK

05/14/2012
14:51 GMT, May 2, 2012 GKN Aerospace at Filton, UK, has commenced production of precision machined titanium structures for BAE Systems, a principal subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (JSF). The Filton site will work in partnership with the GKN Aerospace sister operation…

Rolls-Royce Receives $315 Million Contract to Supply LiftSystem Technology

05/14/2012
May 01, 2012 07:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time RESTON, Va.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a contract for $315 Million from Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for 17 F-35B Lightning II aircraft. “Rolls-Royce continues to focus on increasing efficiency as we provide…