BAE Systems Achieves Key Production Milestones for the F-35 Fighter
February 03 2022 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems recently delivered its 3,000th vehicle management
computer (VMC) and 1,000th active inceptor system (AIS) to Lockheed
Martin for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, achieving two major
production milestones on the platform. The VMC and AIS are flight
critical systems that provide each F-35 jet with the ability to
operate safely and reliably in demanding environments, with
decreased pilot workload and enhanced mission effectiveness.
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The vehicle management computer and
active inceptor system are flight critical systems that provide
each F-35 jet with the ability to operate safely and reliably in
demanding environments. (Photo: BAE Systems)
“At BAE Systems, we are dedicated to supporting our warfighters
with the most advanced systems and technologies,” said Ehtisham
Siddiqui, vice president and general manager of Controls and
Avionics Solutions at BAE Systems. “These two milestones underscore
our partnership with Lockheed Martin to consistently deliver proven
flight-critical and mission-critical systems on time for the F-35
aircraft.”
The VMC unit provides advanced hardware and computing for the
F-35’s digital fly-by-wire flight control system and utility
systems (fuel, electrical, and hydraulic system controls), which
maximize system integration to improve mission efficiency and
safety. BAE Systems has successfully reached full-rate production –
increasing deliveries from 10 shipsets per month to 25 shipsets per
month to achieve program requirements.
BAE Systems has also reached full-rate production at a level of
19 shipsets per month for its active inceptors, which are used by
the pilot to direct and maneuver the aircraft. The AIS consists of
the inceptor control unit, active side stick controller, and active
quadrant throttle assembly. The high-integrity inceptors provide
pilots with tactical feedback through active technology for
increased situational awareness, safety, and mission
survivability.
The company continues to invest in equipment, testing, and
infrastructure upgrades for best-in-class manufacturing efficiency
and aftermarket support. These improvements contributed to a 100
percent quality rating in both VMC and AIS production for 2020 from
Lockheed Martin. Work for the VMC and AIS occurs at BAE Systems
facilities in Endicott, N.Y. and Rochester, U.K., respectively.
BAE Systems is a major global partner to Lockheed Martin on the
F-35 program. The company also provides the electronic warfare
system for the platform, delivering a cumulative total of 830
systems to-date out of its Nashua, N.H. facility. In addition to
providing mission-critical electronic warfare systems, the company
also manufactures the aft fuselage for each jet at its facilities
in Lancashire, U.K. and Adelaide, Australia, and provides
sustainability, technical support, and training to keep the global
fleet of F-35s mission-ready.
For more information on BAE Systems’ work on the F-35 program,
visit www.baesystems.com/en-us/product/f-35.
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