Wilmington,
Mass. - September 13, 2004 - HR Textron
(Santa Clarita, Calif.), an operating unit of Textron Systems, announced today
that it has been awarded a contract from Hamilton Sundstrand to provide Dual Vane
Pump Servovalves to F135 Engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Hamilton Sundstrand is a key member of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W)-led F135 Development
Team and is responsible for providing the controls and the gearbox to the F135.
This program covers the System Design and Development (SDD) phase from 2004 to
2007, with an option for the production phase estimated at $29 million over 24
years. The first prototype unit delivery is planned for November 2004.
The servovalve controls the output pressure of the engine hydraulic pumping system.
This system is tasked with providing the muscle power to the engine actuation
systems.
“We are truly proud to be selected as a part of the F135 Joint
Strike Fighter team and to provide our industry-leading servovalves for such a
technologically advanced engine,” said Frank Tempesta, senior vice president,
Textron Systems. “The JSF program is the Department of Defense's focal point for
defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems, and we are
pleased to work with this team of innovative leaders.”
Joe Klocko, vice
president, Aircraft Products and Turret Controls at HR Textron, indicates, “This
has been a highly competitive award, and we are pleased to have been selected
by Hamilton Sundstrand as their partner on this important new program. This win
validates our approach for providing customers with a high-value solution to their
servovalve needs, and it expands our existing relationship with Hamilton Sundstrand.
Lockheed Martin is developing the JSF F-35 in conjunction with its principal
industrial partners, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The F-35 advances stealth
technology by greatly reducing the maintenance required for low-observable materials
upkeep, and by bringing stealth out of the realm of specialized night missions
and into round-the-clock service. Information fusion, dramatically increased unrefueled
range, precision all-weather targeting, and reduced reliance on support personnel
and equipment are among the capabilities combined into a single strike fighter
for the first time.
The F135 Propulsion System Team consists of P&W,
the prime contractor with responsibility for the propulsion system and system
integration for all variants; Hamilton Sundstrand, provider of the F135’s control
system, external accessories and gearbox; and Rolls-Royce, providing the Rolls-Royce
LiftFanTM, 3 Bearing Swivel Module and Roll Posts to the STOVL (Short Take-Off/Vertical
Landing) F-35B. The technologically advanced F135 has evolved from the highly
acclaimed F119 engine powering the F/A-22 Raptor. About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation ("Textron Systems") provides innovative
technology solutions to meet the needs of the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities. The company is known for its precision smart weapons, surveillance
systems, complex intelligence and communications systems, aircraft control components,
piston engines, specialty marine craft and armored vehicles. Textron Systems is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco Corporation is wholly-owned
subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry
company operating in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company
leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to
provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around
the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information is available
at www.textron.com. | 
