Aviation systems from GE draws together the expertise of three key companies; legacy Smiths Aerospace, the former TI's Dowty Group and Lear Siegler of the US.
GE Aviation has continued to win key contracts on the JSF programme, to the extent that the range of contracts already secured is valued in excess of $6 billion over the lifetime of the aircraft.
Key F-35 systems from GE 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, USA)
- Engine and LiftFan™ debris monitoring system (Southampton, UK)
- Integrated canopy frame assembly for STOVL variant (Southampton, UK)
- Actuation systems included in the propulsion system and airframe (New Jersey, Washington and Wolverhampton, UK).
GE has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the programme by investment such as the new Wolverhampton test facility to develop and qualify actuation equipment, funded partly through the JSF programme and also GE internal capital expenditure.
John Ferrie, President of GE's Aviation Systems, summarises their capabilities, “Our combined integrated systems in electronics, actuation, engine components and aircraft structures offer unique solutions for the F-35. The overall programme will bring greater value to F-35 customers through the use of common test systems tailored to each supplier’s requirements. GE is delighted to bring value in F-35 integrated solutions as a first tier supplier.”
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