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Citation
(2003), "European hub for defence programme", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 75 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2003.12775dab.036
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
European hub for defence programme
European hub for defence programme
Keywords: Lockheed Martin UK Ltd, Information technology, Defence
Lockheed Martin UK Ltd Integrated Systems has been selected as the European hub to provide a secure computer network infrastructure to support the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme.
It will allow companies across UK and Europe to share detailed information simultaneously – especially sophisticated design blue-prints – in real-time, across a secure network and with complete accuracy. The hub – also known as JSF EuroNet – allows rapid transmission of design data to and from the main Lockheed Martin JSF project office at Fort Worth in Texas. The service will reduce the costs of information supply and transfer to individual contractors whilst providing quicker access and improved levels of support.
The JSF EuroNet deal is worth about £2 million over 3 years and could lead to savings of upto £1 million over the same period. If, as projected, further British and European companies participate in the service greater economies of scale will generate even bigger savings.
Whilst the UK is the major international partner on the overall programme, other European nations involved in the current F-35 JSF System Development and Demonstration (SDD) Phase are Denmark, Italy, Norway, The Netherlands and Turkey. Companies from the UK who are participating in JSF EuroNet include BAE Systems at Warton and Farnborough as initial signatories, with FR-Hitemp in Bournemouth, Goodrich in Wolverhampton, Honeywell in Yeovil, Rolls Royce in Bristol, Martin Baker in Uxbridge and Smiths Aerospace in Cheltenham all expressing keen interest.