Significant F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Agreement 

09:25 GMT, August 17, 2009 On August 14, 2009 Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terma A/S. According to the MoU Terma is a Major Strategic Supplier to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

In addition to the above-mentioned companies, the MoU has also been signed by Moog Incorporated, General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Parker Hannifin Corporation and Marvin Engineering Company.

The MoU establishes a long term commitment to Danish Industry: “I see this Memorandum of Understanding as a very strong commitment from the involved companies in terms of a continued cooperation with Terma. Only very few companies have been announced Competitive Strategic Source and Preferred Supplier by all three prime contractors and by a total of nine companies. This fact underlines Terma’s unique position in the F-35 program,” said Jens Maaloe, President and CEO, Terma.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is one of three candidates to become Denmark's new fighter aircraft. Although the Danish government has not yet (August 2009) announced which of the three candidates will be selected for further negotiations, Terma is at present on contract with all companies in the MoU signed today. To date, Terma has delivered development and products with a value of 135 million DKK from the company’s facilities in Aarhus and Grenaa.

“Although Terma has been involved in the F-35 program since 2001 in a wide range of projects and contracts, we must continue to live up to the best value principle. This is the program’s foundation, and it demands a lot from Terma. At the same time, it secures us the best conceivable opportunity to develop our production and competencies and benefit from the transfer of technology that follows from our participation,” says Jens Maaløe.

Terma is rapidly building up a unique international position within advanced lightweight composite technology. Not only Terma and the F-35 program can benefit from this but also other businesses and technical schools and universities in Denmark.

At present Terma supplies these products and services for the F-35:

* Composite Conventional Edges for the Aircraft Horizontal Tails
* Advanced Lightweight Composite Components for the Center Fuselage
* STOVL Horizontal Tails
* Missionized Gun Pods for STOVL and CV * Variants
* Data Acquisition Pods for Flight Test Instrumentation
* Radar Electronics
* Flight Control Components. 
 

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Terma develops and markets high-tech solutions, systems, and products for defense and non-defense applications. Our products are developed and designed for use in extreme mission-critical environments and situations, where human lives and valuable material assets are at stake.

Terma A/S was established in 1949. For many years, Terma has worked closely with the Defense, public authorities, and international organizations around the world. Through these relationships, Terma has gained in-depth knowledge of and insight into our customers' working environment and an equally deep understanding of their situations and needs.

Terma is headquartered at Lystrup near Århus, Denmark with Danish facilities at Grenaa, Herlev (near Copenhagen), and Skive. International subsidiaries and facilities include Leiden, The Netherlands; Darmstadt near Frankfurt, Germany; Washington DC, USA; Warner Robins, GA, USA; Forth Worth, TX, USA; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; and Singapore.
 
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