Meggitt wins $21m US contract for F16 actuator

Meggitt said its safety systems unit has won a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $21m for the two-place seat canopy actuator on the F16 fighter jet from the US Defense Logistics Agency.

Some 550 dual seat F-16 aircraft are in line for canopy actuator replacements over the next five years, Meggitt said, adding that all but the initial contract worth $2.1m will be available for procurement by the US Air Force and Foreign Military Sales.