Czech Republic Orders the RM12-powered Gripen Fighters; GE Committed To Czech Industrial Cooperation Plan.Business Editors PRAGUE, Czech Republic--December 10, 2001--Through an agreement with the SAAB-British Aerospace (SAAB-BAe) joint venture, the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. has ordered 24 single-engine JAS 39 Gripen The Saab JAS 39 "Gripen" (Griffin or "Gryphon") is a fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. Gripen International acts as a prime contracting organisation and is responsible for marketing, selling and supporting the Gripen fighter around the aircraft. The Gripen, a supersonic multi-role fighter, is powered by the RM12, a derivative of GEAE's F404 engine family. The RM12 is produced by Volvo Aero Corp. of Sweden and supported by GEAE's Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An older industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park. Currently, Edward "Chip" Clancy, Jr. , engine production facility. Final engine assembly is performed by Volvo using a production kit supplied by GEAE GEAE General Electric Aircraft Engines . "We are delighted to be a part of the SAAB-BAe Systems and Volvo Gripen team serving the Czech Republic," said Petr Smida, GE's national executive for the Czech and Slovak Republics. "GEAE has a proven track record in developing industrial cooperation programs worldwide and we are committed to establishing a successful offset program in the Czech Republic." The F404 engine family has been in production since 1980 with more than 3,700 engine delivered for several military services worldwide. In addition to the Gripen, the F404 family powers the F-117 Stealth Fighters for the U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 Hornet The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and other governments worldwide, and Singapore's A-4SU Super Skyhawk The Singapore Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk is a major upgrade of the A-4S Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Development In total, around 150 airframes, all A-4Bs and Cs, were purchased by Singapore. . A F404 derivative will power the Air Force of the Republic of Korea's T-50 trainer/combat aircraft. GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE), a division of General Electric Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GE) is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma of France and GE. GEAE also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programs, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GEAE provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GEAE online at: http://www.geae.com. |
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