Honeywell signs F-35 and Hawk deals at Avalon
6 March 2023
Honeywell announced agreements with Rosebank Engineering and BAE Systems Australia at the Australian International Airshow 2023 in Avalon, to support maintenance and supply of military aircraft parts.
Three agreements signed with Rosebank Engineering will appoint Rosebank Engineering as a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Authorised Service Centre for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Wheels and Brakes program in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
“We are thrilled to partner with Rosebank Engineering to provide depot capabilities for the F-35 fleet,” said Sathesh Ramiah, vice president, Defense APAC, Honeywell Aerospace. “Due to Honeywell’s robust APAC presence and experience, we are well positioned to support Rosebank Engineering’s MRO needs.
“The region is becoming a global aerospace hub, and the launch of this Authorised Service Centre in APAC will further strengthen the industry’s capabilities and developmental achievements for years to come.”
After receiving Authority to Proceed from the F-35 Joint Program Office, the establishment of the Honeywell MRO Authorised Service Centre will be exclusive to Rosebank Engineering in the APAC region. This will support ongoing maintenance and sustainment of the wheels and brakes for the fifth generation F-35 fleet. This is the first of several F-35 sustainment assignments to be awarded to Rosebank Engineering and activated.
In a separate agreement, BAE Systems Australia commissioned Honeywell to supply aircraft parts and component repair services for 33 Hawk 127 aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The five-year agreement will support the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the fleet to meet the training requirements of the RAAF’s military modernisation program.
“Honeywell has consistently provided quality maintenance and repair services, and we are proud of the opportunity to support BAE Systems Australia with aircraft components along with maintenance and repair services for the Hawk 127 fleet,” said Carlo Malatesta, senior customer business manager, Honeywell Aerospace. “As Honeywell Yeovil and Bournemouth in the United Kingdom will support these repairs, we are confident in future opportunities for collaboration between the Australia and UK markets.”
“Our trusted suppliers are critical to the success of the Hawk program,” said BAE Systems Australia Managing Director of Defence Delivery Andrew Gresham. “Honeywell is an esteemed brand in the Aerospace sector and we welcome its continued support to deliver on Hawk capability in coming years.”
An upgrade programme was announced for the Hawk 127 fleet in 2022, as it continues to be the lead-in fighter training aircraft for the RAAF until 2031. Honeywell says the ongoing collaboration between Australian and United Kingdom is expected to continue lowering operational costs and enable effective enhancements.
Source: ADM