# IBC Advanced Alloys delivers first beryllium alloy part for F-35 aircraft

IBC Advanced Alloys began delivering a new beryllium alloy Gimbal Mounting Ring to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II's Electro-Optical Targeting System, under a multi-year contract awarded in December 2020 valued at approximately US$9.7 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-03-22
- Where: Wilmington, Mass., United States
- Value: $9.70M
- Status: completed
- Products: beryllium alloy Gimbal Mounting Ring, Azimuth Gimbal Housing Unit
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [IBC Advanced Alloys](https://endata.com/companies/16066.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (customer)
- [IBC Advanced Alloys](https://endata.com/companies/16066.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/ibc-advanced-alloys-delivers-first-of-new-cost-effective-beryllium-alloy-part-for-the-f-35-aircraft), 2021-03-23: "IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. is pleased to announce that it has begun delivering to Lockheed Martin a new beryllium alloy part – the Gimbal Mounting Ring – for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft’s Electro-Optical Targeting System."
- [ibcadvancedalloys.com](https://ibcadvancedalloys.com/ibc-advanced-alloys-delivers-first-of-new-cost-effective-beryllium-alloy-parts-for-the-f-35-aircraft/), 2021-03-23: "IBC was awarded a contract for the EOTS’ Gimbal Mounting Ring as part of a multi-year contract awarded in December 2020."

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