# Northrop Grumman signs six-year F-35 fuselage parts deal with Quickstep

Northrop Grumman has signed a six-year agreement with Quickstep Holdings to supply composite parts for the F-35 central fuselage, with work at Quickstep's Bankstown Airport plant in Sydney. The deal is valued at least $105 million, potentially up to $195 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-11-04
- Where: Sydney, Bankstown Airport, Australia
- Value: $105.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: composite parts for F-35 central fuselage
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Northrop Grumman](https://endata.com/companies/6849.md) (customer)
- [Quickstep Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/51210.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [breakingdefense.com](https://breakingdefense.com/2022/11/northrop-boosts-sovereign-supply-chain-with-aussie-supplier-for-f-35s/), 2022-11-04: "Northrop Grumman has an unwavering commitment to help grow Australia’s sovereign defence industry."

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