A Delta company was recently awarded major contracts to supply a component for one of the world's most highly advanced fighter jets. Avcorp Industries, which manufactures integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures at its Tilbury operation, announced it has been awarded contracts by BAE Systems for the assembly of the F-35 Carrier Variant (CV) Outboard Wing.
The total contract awards are approximately (CND) $87 million and extend Avcorp’s current long-term contract with BAE Systems into 2022.
“We are extremely pleased with the award of these significant contracts for our military and defense production lines” stated Amandeep Kaler, Avcorp Group CEO, in a news release.
The Delta facility is the single source supplier for the F-35 CV-OBW assembly under contract with BAE Systems with delivery of the assemblies directly to Lockheed Martin in Ft. Worth, Texas....MORE
