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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER TO THE F-35 LIGHTNING II
Terma delivers more than 70 mission-critical parts for the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter).
Terma F-35 timeline:
- February 2017: Installation of the fourth autoclave (Ø3,5 x 12 meter) initiated
- August 2016: Commissioning of the new 3,150 m2 Terma Aerostructures composite facility including new clean room, tool storage, cutter room, cutter tables and offices
- June 2016: The Danish parliament decided on the procurement of 27 F-35 aircraft.
- May 2016: The Danish Government recommends the F-35 JSF as the next fighter aircraft for Denmark
- October 2015: Groundbreaking for 3,130 m2 of new buildings for the production of carbon fiber and composite parts for the F-35 and other contracts took place at Terma’s facility in Grenaa. The buildings house a cleanroom for layup of composite parts, new offices, materials rack, autoclave, and a tool storage building.
- June 2015: Terma and Lockheed Martin sign F-35 Memorandum of Understanding confirming future opportunities for Terma to pursue additional component production beyond their current contracted agreements for the F-35 fighter aircraft.
- September 2013: Terma had its digital X-ray equipment approved for inspection of composite parts for Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries
- June 2013: Terma enters into F-35 Long-Term Agreement with BAE Systems for the manufacture of composite skins for all three types of the F-35
- February 2013: Terma enters into F-35 Long-Term Contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for the manufacture of composite parts for the F-35 program
- September 2012: Terma entered into a long-term contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the manufacture of composite components, including door, panel, skin assembly, and straps through 2019 for all three aircraft variants for the F-35 Lightning II program.
- February 2012: F-35 test team completes first external stores flight test over an Atlantic test range with external weapons pylons manufactured by Terma
- August 2010: International summer school on composites used in the international aircraft industry established at the Fuglsøcentret in Eastern Jutland
- August 2009: Memorandum of Understanding is signed by Terma and the primary partners Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, making Terma a major strategic supplier to the F-35 project
- June 2005: Terma signs major contract for aerostructures
- October 2004: Terma signs contract for Data Acquisition Pods for Flight Test Instrumentation
- March 2004: Terma signs contract for design and development of F-35 Missionized Gun Pod
- October 2001: Lockheed Martin and Boeing present their bids for the new fighter aircraft, and Lockheed Martin's X-35 is preferred over Boeing's X-32. Terma is introduced to the project
The official F-35 development timeline
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (image courtesy: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co)
Links
The F-35 Experience - film by Lockheed Martin
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Sounds like they have suffered the same sought of wait-time as all the other manufacturers for the program. A very similar story of signing MOU's similar time as QHL.
I did that math before off these exchange rates today but they may have been much different since they got the work over the years. That being said it is for different components. Take a breath and keep in mind to keep some spare change for a good holiday after the profits start rolling in.
1 AUD = 5.31 DKK (Danish Krone)
or
1 DKK = 0.19 AUD (Australian Dollars)
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