GE Aerospace has signed a four-year global performance-based logistics deal with Lockheed Martin to provide MRO services for electrical power systems on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
GE Aerospace has signed a four-year global performance-based logistics (PBL) deal with Lockheed Martin to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for avionics and electrical power systems on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The deal will strengthen GE Aerospace’s commitment to making the F-35 more affordable to operate as the aircraft’s fleet continues to expand. Under the agreement, GE Aerospace will service F-35 systems at their repair and maintenance locations in California, Georgia, and Utah, as well as GE sites at Grand Rapids, Michigan, Long Island, New York, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom.
GE Aerospace has supported the F-35 since its inception and has extensive experience in maintaining the following systems: Electrical Power Management System, Standby Flight Display, Remote Input Output Unit, Aircraft Memory System, Fuselage Remote Interface Unit and Missile Remote Interface Unit, Engine Distress Monitoring System, and Ingested Debris Monitoring System.
“The F-35’s reliability and mission readiness remain an essential focus,” said Chris Newman, F-35 senior program manager, GE Aerospace. “As the F-35 fleet continues to expand, we’ve taken aggressive actions to strengthen lead time, supply availability and delivery to our customers. This Global PBL deal underpins our relentless drive to make the F-35 ever more affordable to operate,” he further added.
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, avionics, and electrical power systems for commercial and military aircraft with a global service network to support these offerings. The company, along with its joint ventures, has an installed base of more than 40,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines.
Lockheed Martin is an American aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures advanced technologies to meet the needs of military, civil, and commercial customers worldwide. The F-35 Lightning II is a multirole fighter aircraft designed to perform ground-attack and air-superiority missions. It is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world and is in service with the air forces of several countries, including the United States, Australia, and Japan.
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The F-35 Lightning II is a critical asset for the militaries of many nations and requires reliable maintenance and repair services to remain mission-ready. With this new PBL deal, GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin aim to ensure that the F-35 fleet is maintained to the highest standards and is always ready to support the needs of their customers.
