Smiths Secure Additional $450M Opportunity for F-35.Business Editors Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International 2003 LE BOURGET Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. , France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2003 Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. Aeronautics to supply the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter A strike fighter is a fighter aircraft which is also capable of attacking surface targets, including ships. It differs from an attack aircraft in that the aircraft remains a capable fighter. standby flight display system and additional weapons control systems. The combined value is potentially in excess of $450 million over the life of the programme. Delivery of the systems will commence over the next year and are designed and manufactured in Cheltenham and New Addington Coordinates: New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside and golf courses. in the UK and Michigan and Florida in the U.S. "Our combined systems in electronics, actuation, engine components and aircraft structures offer unique solutions for the F-35", said Dr. John Ferrie, Smiths Aerospace Group Managing Director, "We are delighted to bring value in F-35 integrated solutions as a first tier supplier." This extends the range of contracts on the F-35 that Smiths have already secured and are valued in excess of $10 billion over the lifetime of the aircraft. Key F-35 systems from Smiths now include: -- standby flight display system, electrical power management system, remote input / output data concentrator unit (Cheltenham UK) -- weapons control and data electronics (Michigan, Maryland and Florida) -- engine and lift fan debris monitoring system (Southampton UK) -- LiftFan(TM) hose and tube system (New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). and Massachusetts) -- integrated canopy frame assembly (Southampton UK) -- actuation systems and components included in the propulsion system and airframe (New Jersey, Indiana, Washington and Wolverhampton UK) Notes to Editors: About the F-35: The F-35 is the single most important new military aircraft to be produced over the next 30 years. The F-35 market consists of 2,593 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Up to an additional 3,000 aircraft are expected to be sold for export. Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP LRIP Low Rate Initial Production LRIP Limited Rate Initial Production LRIP Logistics Readiness Improvement Program ) will commence in 2006 followed by full-rate production of the aircraft beginning in 2012 continuing through until 2026. About Smiths: Smiths Aerospace is the leading transatlantic aerospace equipment company, with 12,000 staff and $2 billion revenue split equally between Europe and North America. Smiths Aerospace holds key positions in the supply chains on all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers supplying integrated solutions. Strategically organized businesses focus on systems in electronics, actuation, detection, aviation security, and marine, as well as precision components and customer services. About Smiths F-35 systems Standby Flight Display System: The standby display system independently displays attitude, altitude, airspeed airspeed Noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Noun 1. airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying speed, velocity - distance travelled per unit time , vertical velocity and angle of attack. The display system is centrally located in the cockpit front panel and incorporates fully agile performance. Weapons Control: The fuselage remote interface units will provide the interface between the avionics and all weapon stations. The units supply the distribution of GPS signals to weapons, as well as performing the weapons arming, release and emergency jettison jettison (jĕt`əsən, –zən) [O.Fr.,=throwing], in maritime law, casting all or part of a ship's cargo overboard to lighten the vessel or to meet some danger, such as fire. functions. The missile remote interface units adapt the industry standard weapons interface to unique missile interface types. The pylon pylon (Greek: “gateway”) In modern construction, a tower that gives support, such as the steel towers between which electrical wires are strung or the piers of a bridge. remote interface units adapt the industry standard weapons interface to legacy weapon interface types. The bomb rack power module supplied is a high-pressure pneumatic manifold and bottle storage device helping to manage the pneumatic discharge system of the weapons delivery. A pneumatic reversible, in-flight locking actuator is also included. LiftFan(TM) hose and tube system: Smiths will supply all of the rigid tubes and flexible hoses for the hydraulic and lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of systems of the F-35 LiftFan(TM). The LiftFan(TM) is used exclusively on the short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL STOVL short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft (US DoD) ) variant of the F-35. This, combined with a vectoring rear engine nozzle, produces the lifting force necessary for short takeoffs, vertical landings and hovering. Integrated Canopy Assembly: The integrated canopy frame assembly is being manufactured for all variants of the F-35 program. Electrical Power Management System: The electrical power management system will provide the primary and secondary electrical distribution and control and backup battery capability throughout the aircraft. Engine Rings: The exhaust containment ring for the F-35 provides the interface of the power plant to exhaust nozzle and the sync rings control flap and seal actuation for the afterburn. Actuation Systems: The actuation systems include the 3 bearing swivel duct actuation system at the rear of the aircraft and the variable area nozzle and inlet guide vanes, which control airflow through the forward lift fan on the short-takeoff/vertical landing F-35. Remote Input/Output Units: The ten remote input/output units per aircraft provide the primary analogue to digital conversion of the sensor and effector effector /ef·fec·tor/ (e-fek´ter) 1. an agent that mediates a specific effect. 2. an organ that produces an effect in response to nerve stimulation. interfaces to the vehicle sub-systems. The units also transmit and receive data and commands to the vehicle management computers via multiple high-speed serial data busses. |
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