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...Hotline Continued From Page 8 On Oct. 16, the Navy awarded a $136.7 mil- lion contract that will pay for procurement of long-lead-time material, such as diesel engines, propeller and shafting; as well as steering gear components and integrated bridge electronics. General Dynamics NASSCO builds its ships in the Barrio Logan area of San Diego Positive Aerospace Market Grows Revenue at Wesco Valencia, CA based Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. an aircraft parts supplier reported in mid November an adjusted net income of $18.2 million (18 cents a share) on revenue of nearly $407 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30. That compares with adjusted net income of $8.4 million (8 cents) on revenue of $362 million in the same period a year earlier. “Net sales in the fourth quarter increased at a robust pace, reflecting continued posi- tive aerospace market conditions and greater demand for supply chain services,” chief executive Todd Renehan said in a statement. Japan Global Hawk Program Gets a Boost in Palmdale, CA. The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grum- man Corp. a $490 million contract to build its Global Hawk autonomous spy aircraft for Japan. Northrop Grumman builds the aircraft in Palmdale, Ca. and runs the program in San Diego. Japan is buying three Block 30 Global Hawk aircraft, as well as two ground con- trol elements, spares and support equipment. The deal also covers system engineering and program management. The U.S. Air Force is handling the foreign military sale. In October 2017, the Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a preliminary, $130.5 million contract for components that take a long time to manufacture. The Air Force made the most recent award on Nov. 20, and work will last through 2022. San Diego Defense Sector Benefits From New F-35 Order San Diego County stands to get approxi- mately $450 million worth of work from the Pentagon’s latest order for F-35 Lightning II aircraft, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter. The Defense Department announced on Nov. 14 that it made the $22.7 billion order for 255 aircraft in Lot 12. Some 2 percent of the money will flow to San Diego. Lockheed Martin Corp. is prime contractor for the aircraft. Much of the work will go to Northrop Grumman Corp. which produces software de- fined radios for the advanced fighter in San Diego’s Carmel Mountain Ranch neighborhood. The radios handle communication, navigation and other functions. The 255 aircraft in the latest order will go to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and to allies of the United States. Work is expected to run through March 2023. Northrop Grumman Expands Presence in Salt Lake County, UT Northrop Grumman Corporation added 30 new jobs at its composites manufacturing facil- ity in Salt Lake County in 2018, with the goal of adding 100 total jobs over the next several years. The re-purposed 90,000-sq. ft. facility in West Valley City, UT, will accommodate com- posite aerospace structure manufacturing programs. “Our expanded footprint enables us to better serve our customers in support of national security,” said Wendy Williams, vice president and general manager, Aero- space Structures, Northrop Grumman. “This investment in our employees and in the lo- cal community will also enable a variety of new opportunities and additional jobs in the state of Utah.” The re-purposed building is evidence of Northrop Grumman’s growing presence in northern Utah. The company currently has facilities in 13 locations across Utah and employs more than 4,500 employees in the state. The company was selected by the Utah Best of State organization as the 2018 Best of State in the Aerospace Production and Manu- facturing category for its contribution to Utah’s economy, enhanced operational per- formance through innovative and lean manu- facturing processes, continued improvement initiatives, consistent economic achievement and ongoing community and state involvement efforts. Continued on page 90