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Cobham Receives United Technologies Contract To Produce Helicopter Components
Cobham (LSE: COB) has been awarded a contract worth up to US$25 million to produce advanced components and assemblies for the main rotor blades of the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K Heavy Lift Replacement Helicopter. The company was selected by the projects prime-contractor, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) subsidiary.
Cobham’s Antenna Systems unit will produce all leading and trailing edge details and precisely locate and bond the details onto the main rotor blade spar. “This is an anchor program for our business with Sikorsky, and establishes Cobham’s composites business as a supplier to three United Technologies Corporation subsidiaries”, Cobham Antenna Systems VP, Fred Cahill stated.
The work will initially be done at the company’s San Diego facility, then the project will transition to full-scale production at the company’s new composite produce facility in Suffolk, Virginia.
In addition to its communication and navigation systems, Cobham Antenna Systems also produces high performance composite products for the aerospace industry, including components for US and UK military aircraft, ships and vehicles.