Santa
Clarita, Calif. - January 18, 2007 - HR Textron,
an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced
today, it has been awarded a $3.5M contract from Lockheed Martin for the development
and production of aileron actuators for the Navy variant of the F-35 Lightning
II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter. The F-35 will be the Navy's newest
high performance aircraft and its first stealth fighter. The
Ailerons provide roll control and additional aircraft lift necessary for carrier
landings. These components consist of the hydraulic actuator, electro-hydraulic
servo valve, manifold, and controller in an integrated package. First hardware
deliveries are scheduled for fourth quarter of 2007. Roger
Pascoe, general manager, HR Textron, said, "We are very pleased to have been
selected to povide the technical solution for Lockheed Martin. HR Textron has
a long-standing history in developing critical-to-flight actuation control system
solutions. We look forward to working with them on this tremendous aircraft in
support of its important mission." 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. | 
