Quickstep Holdings Ltd. received funding to produce composite casings for the F-35 Lightning II against the torch.
Quickstep Holdings Ltd. (Sydney, Australia), a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber composite parts, announced on July 31 that it will receive funding for the production of the F-35 Lightning II against the torch.
Mark Burgess, CEO and Managing Director of Quickstep, said, "This exciting new project will involve Quickstep's application of advanced tools and process engineering techniques to create world-class manufacturing capabilities for the F-35 against the torch casing."
Chemring Australia (Victoria, Australia) from the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (Arlington, VA) will provide engineering and production tool support for production improvement projects through a multi-million dollar US government contract. In addition, the new Air Combat Capability - Industry Support Program (NACC-ISP) grant of $1 million will complement Quickstep's investment.
