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BAE Systems Australia has been assigned the role of Southern Pacific Regional Depot Airframe Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade provider - supporting the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) from early 2018.
The work in will be undertaken in Williamtown, NSW, where BAE Systems currently supports the total sustainment of the Hawk MK 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet.
They will required to provide a heavy airframe maintenance and sustainment capability for the global JSF fleet in the Southern Pacific region.
As the regional prime contractor, their role will be to actively engage with the small to medium sized enterprises who have worked with the Australian Government through the JSF Australian Industry Involvement Program.
David Allott, Chief Executive, BAE Systems Australia said, “We are delighted to have been assigned this substantial scope of work.
“Our proven fast jet aircraft maintenance capabilities in Williamtown, combined with our strong commitment to working collaboratively with Australian industry, ensures that the international JSF Partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers will have ready access to a strategically important, first-class Regional Depot.”