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Farnborough International Airshow: BAE Contract Announcement to Avcorp
Notes for an address by
The Honourable Lynne Yelich
Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
BAE Contract Announcement to Avcorp
Corresponding Document: News Release (2010-07-19)
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Minister Yelich, Minister Tony Clement and representatives from Avcorp Industries and BAE Systems, celebrating Avcorp’s contract to produce the folding wing-tips for the carrier-variant outboard Wing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for BAE.
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to be a part of this significant announcement.
I would like to congratulate BAE Systems and Avcorp on this Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract.
This announcement continues to build upon Western Canada’s strength in the aerospace and defence industry.
Western Canada’s aerospace industry employs approximately 15,000 people, generates $4 billion in annual revenues, and takes part in a wide range of both civil and defence aerospace activities.
A key priority for my Department and our Government is advocacy on behalf of western Canadian Industry to secure significant, value-added industrial opportunities.
Avcorp’s success in securing the JSF contract is a testament to Western Canada’s ability to compete in the global aerospace environment.
Today’s collaboration between BAE Systems and Avcorp is evidence that together we are working to build a stronger West and a stronger Canada.
Congratulations to BAE Systems and Avcorp!
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