Sikorsky Unveils Prototype of Revolutionary New Rotorcraft
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2014--
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) was
recognized today by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), for its role as a critical partner on
the S-97
RAIDER™ helicopter program. Ducommun developed the main
exhaust components for the helicopter at its Coxsackie, NY,
facility. Sikorsky acknowledged Ducommun and the team of 53 suppliers
during an event at which Sikorsky unveiled the first of two S-97 RAIDER
helicopter prototypes. The unveiling signals the start of activities in
the RAIDER™ program’s test flight phase and represents a major step
toward demonstrating the new – and first – armed reconnaissance
rotorcraft featuring X2™ technology designed for military missions
including special operations. Ducommun representatives attended the
event, which was held at Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Fla.
“Ducommun is proud to serve as a critical partner on this innovative and
exciting new helicopter program,” said Anthony J. Reardon, chairman and
chief executive officer for Ducommun. “The S-97 RAIDER promises to
become a leader among the world’s military rotorcraft, and we are
honored that Sikorsky selected Ducommun as part of its development team.
We look forward to a successful test flight phase, a critical next step
in the RAIDER’s advancement.”
“When Sikorsky launched the RAIDER program four years ago, it issued a
challenge to industry experts to join us on a mission to develop and
produce an aircraft with revolutionary capabilities that are above and
beyond existing technologies. Ducommun accepted that challenge as one of
53 critical partners on this program and has delivered on its promise to
support the mission. Today, we stand as a solid industry team
introducing the next generation of military aircraft,” said Mark Miller,
vice president of Sikorsky Research & Engineering.
About Ducommun Incorporated
Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and
manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and other industries
through a wide spectrum of electronic and structural applications. The
company is an established supplier of critical components and assemblies
for commercial aircraft and military and space vehicles as well as for
the energy market, medical field, and industrial automation. It operates
through two primary business units – Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) and
Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT). Additional information can be found
at www.ducommun.com.
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S-97, S-97 RAIDER, RAIDER, X2, AND X2 TECHNOLOGY, are trademarks or
registered trademarks, of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.
Source: Ducommun Incorporated
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