Meggitt PLC Fuel cell contract for UH-60 Black Hawk programme (6652U)

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Meggitt PLC

16 July 2018

16 July 2018

Meggitt awarded five year fuel cell contract for UH-60 Black Hawk programme

Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, today announces a $21m contract with Defense Logistics Agency ('DLA') Richmond, Virginia to supply fuel cell equipment for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter until 2022.

Meggitt's crashworthy, self-seal fuel tanks, which meet the ultra-rigorous standards of flexibility, strength, impact and cut-and-tear resistance of US MIL-T-27422B, have stopped fuel spillage and reduced fire-related death and injury in survivable helicopter crashes to almost zero. Meggitt will manufacture the UH-60 fuel cell equipment from its Rockmart facility.

Stewart Watson, President of Meggitt Polymers & Composites, said: "Meggitt is proud of the trust that DLA Richmond has once again placed in Meggitt to provide fuel cell equipment for the Black Hawk helicopter, underlining the exceptional performance record of our fuel cell technology, which is now present on virtually all US military helicopters".

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Headquartered in the United Kingdom, this international group operates in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, defence and energy. Meggitt employs more than 11,000 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.

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