This new order, signed at the Farnborough Air Show, has a potential value of more than US$7 million.
"Broens has demonstrated the ability to deliver the most innovative solution for removal and installation of the F135 engine's gearbox with its technologically advanced ground support equipment, designed and built specifically for the F135 engine program," Bennett Croswell, vice president, Pratt & Whitney F135/F119 engine programs, said.
Pratt & Whitney awarded Broens Industries a purchase order to develop and manufacture ground support equipment for the F135 engine program, a long-term solution for removing and installing the engine gearbox.
Broens won this order against international competition.
Broens in NSW, and its SA subsidiary Calbic, have recently achieved the AS9100 certification, which is another milestone in Broens' pursuit to become a major Australian player in defence and aerospace global supply chains.
With government support under the South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund scheme, Broens is in the process of establishing a new aerospace large components manufacturing facility to be co-located with Broens' SA subsidiaries, Calbic and Static Engineering.