World Survival Expertise supplier Survitec has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to develop new flight gear as a part of a functionality improve for the mission confirmed F-16 in service with air forces worldwide. Survitec will leverage its 70 years of expertise within the design and certification of high-performance practical clothes to satisfy the protection and luxury wants of pilots working the newest and most superior F-16 configuration. The F-16 Aircrew Flight Tools will use a completely modular design philosophy employed on F-35 Lightning II. Survitec holds the only real supply contract for the complete below-neck Pilot Flight Ensemble (PFE). An intensive vary of sizes and adjustment options will guarantee wonderful anthropometric match throughout the complete vary of female and male pilots.
“It is a strategically essential contract for Survitec, which builds on our present place supplying the best performing PFE globally to over 40 kinds of coaching and front-line plane, together with Eurofighter Storm, KF-21, PC21 and fifth technology platforms akin to F-35. Regularly growing the best ranges of safety and efficiency is the core of what we do. At Survitec, our function is evident: We Exist To Defend Lives. We’re delighted to be chosen by Lockheed Martin to reinforce mission functionality and use Survitec developed gear and expertise to assist maintain F-16 pilots protected,” stated Martin Whittaker, CEO Aerospace and Defence, Survitec.
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Nick Mulhall, World Defence Enterprise Growth Director, Survitec, added: “The PFE we’re introducing on Viper offers a major uplift in safety and survivability in comparison with older gear flown on most legacy F-16s. Viper pilots will likely be higher protected and extra snug throughout flight, and in the event that they ever need to eject, will profit from the perfect safety accessible.”
The gear at present being developed will ship wonderful ranges of pilot consolation and mobility while working the plane and use the newest Survival Expertise to supply unparallel safety throughout all phases of flight, ejection, and post-ejection survival, together with in-water flotation and thermal safety. Utilizing their place as a world chief in army aircrew safety and the unparalleled expertise throughout the aerospace and defence design staff, Survitec is trying to the long run with ideas already developed for the following technology of fight plane in addition to persevering with to develop capacities for present fleets working around the globe. Launch prospects for Viper embody Taiwan and one other buyer, with many different air forces actively evaluating the brand new F-16’s enhanced efficiency.
