Neel Mehta
Lockheed Martin
has awarded a supplier award to Harris Corp. in recognition of the latter“™s efforts to deliver pneumatic suspension and release systems for F-35 and F-22 fighter aircraft.
“This award recognizes suppliers holding a 98 percent on-time delivery rating with a 98 percent quality rating,“ Janet Duffey, vice president of aeronautics supply chain management at Lockheed“™s Sikorsky business, said in a statement released Wednesday.
Harris has more than three decades“™ experience as a supplier of pneumatic systems for F-22s and F-35s and those include BRU-67/A, LAU-142/A and BRU-68.
“We are honored to receive this Lockheed Martin supplier award, which recognizes the top two percent of their 1,400 suppliers,“ said Ed Zoiss, president of Harris“™ electronic systems business.
Zoiss added the award seeks to acknowledge Harris“™ avionics innovation and employees“™ contributions to Lockheed“™s fighter jet programs.
