Lockheed Martin Australia has introduced the milestone supply of the three hundredth wing flap ship-set for C-130J Tremendous Hercules plane.
The plane wing flap ship-set is manufactured by Quickstep, a subsidiary firm of ASDAM, a number one nationwide producer and supplier of defence gear. The C-130J plane is manufactured at Quickstep’s facility in Bankstown Airport and is ready to be the three hundredth ship-set delivered to Lockheed Martin.
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“Reaching the three hundredth ship-set milestone is a big achievement for Quickstep and for Australian defence manufacturing and much more important that these elements shall be put in on the primary of Australia’s new C-130Js,” stated Toni Marzulli, vp, operations at Lockheed Martin Australia.
“Quickstep has confirmed itself as a longstanding, dependable and significant associate, constantly delivering mission-essential composite buildings to the standard, scale and precision required for world aerospace applications.”
“Lockheed Martin Australia is proud to work with companions like Quickstep to construct resilient sovereign functionality and combine Australian trade into world aerospace provide chains.”
Quickstep is the one provider of composite wing flaps for the C-130Js globally, positioning itself as a invaluable Australian defence manufacturing firm.
The corporate has continued to contribute to Lockheed’s C-130J program for years, with this most up-to-date milestone being a mirrored image of the work that Quickstep workers do day by day for the plane.
“The milestone mirrored many years of technical excellence and sustained funding,” stated Rohan Stocker, chief govt officer of ASDAM.
“Being the only real world provider of C-130J composite wing flaps is a testomony to the potential of our individuals and the power of our partnership with Lockheed Martin.
“This program has been foundational to Quickstep’s progress and continues to offer extremely expert jobs and superior manufacturing functionality right here in Australia.
“Our whole workforce is proud to contribute to the Lockheed Martin world provide chain.”
