Aerospace and composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has secured a purchase order for F-35 vertical tail components from Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering.
The company announced that its Aerostructures business will deliver the order in FY24 and FY25 from the group’s Bankstown facility. The customer, Marand Precision Engineering, is a longstanding partner to Quickstep on the F-35 fighter jets program.
Commenting on the award, Mark Burgess, the company’s managing director and chief executive officer, said “Following our multi-year award announcement on 25 August 2022, this additional order means our F-35 vertical tail production is also underpinned by firm contracts through FY25.
“It is a great testament to the quality and delivery performance of our Aerostructures business, especially in a challenging operating environment, that we have secured this follow-on work. We are proud to support this important international program and continue to explore opportunities for additional volume.”
Quickstep Holdings Limited is Australia’s largest independent aerospace and composite business, with facilities in Sydney, Geelong, Melbourne and Dallas. The group employs more than 280 people in Australia and internationally.
