Wednesday, June 17, 2009

NEW DEFENSE CONTRACTOR COMING TO EGLIN AFB

As I have noted in the months past, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is bringing a number of new businesses to our area with a wide range of partners. The planned partnership of the F-35 Joint Fighter program is bringing at least 11 different countries to our area. If you don't think this will cause an international explosion of economic growth to our area, you are under a shell. This program and the other aerospace and defense programs planned for our area will make the panhandle a target for many other industries to follow. Stay tuned, as I have mentioned before, you have not seen anything yet.


F-35, Eglin projects get funding
Rockwell Collins and Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems said their joint venture, Vision Systems International LLC, received several contracts from Lockheed Martin totaling more than $54.1 million for 52 helmet-mounted displays for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and 30 additional systems. Rockwell Collins also received initial financing for the pilot facility standup at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for the displays. The joint venture will start delivering the items this year, with deliveries running through 2012. (Sources: Forbes, MarketWatch, Reuters, 06/16/09)

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