FIRST MWARS UNITS SHIPPED TO LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR F-35
18th September 2013
On 18 September 2013, Martin-Baker achieved a significant JSF programme milestone by shipping the first MWARS (Martin-Baker Water Activated Release System) flight units to Lockheed Martin. MWARS will be fitted to all US16E Ejection Seats installed in F-35 aircraft – presently located at Edwards AFB, Eglin AFB, Nellis AFB, NAS Patuxent River and MCAS Yuma….
MARTIN-BAKER RECEIVES AWARD FOR SUPPORTING THE F-35 PROGRAMME
12th September 2013
During DSEI tradeshow in London on 12th September, 2013, Martin-Baker participated in a Lockheed Martin Industry Recognition Event. Philip Dunne, Minister of Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, also attended the event. “The F-35 is the largest defence programme in the world. The U.K.’s involvement will generate billions of pounds and tens of thousands of jobs…
MARTIN-BAKER COMPLETES FIRST F-35 EJECTION SEAT FOR LRIP 5
11th February 2013
1st February 2013 marked another key milestone in the F-35 Programme for Martin-Baker – the completion of the first Ejection Seat for LRIP 5. LRIP 5 consists of 32 Ejection Seats in total. This includes 22 F-35A’s for USAF, 3 F-35B’s for USMC and 7 F-35C’s for USN. Martin-Baker has delivered 104 F-35 (US16E) Ejection…
MARTIN-BAKER JOINS JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
16th July 2012
It was with great pride that Martin-Baker was selected to represent Buckinghamshire, along with Mini for Berkshire and Vodafone for Oxfordshire, at a three counties Diamond Jubilee Garden Party in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The event was organised by the Lord Lieutenants of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and…
MARTIN-BAKER AWARDS DESTINI PRIMA WITH CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Martin-Baker is pleased to announce the second Centre of Excellence (CoE) award to the escape system maintenance facilities operated by Destini Prima Sdn Dhd, (“Destini Prima”) Malaysia. Destini Prima, a wholly owned subsidiary of a public listed company, Destini Berhad, has its offices in Kuala Lumpur and its maintenance facilities at RMAF Base Butterworth and…