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| November 12, 2007
Alcoa Defense Awarded Contract for Naval Design Services
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from
the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock
Division for design and engineering services. These services will assist
in the development of selected assemblies and components of the Littoral
Combat Ship (LCS) and other naval vessels, particularly high-speed craft
that navigate shallow waters.
“This is a great opportunity for us to
showcase the significant contributions we can make when involved at the
earliest stages of the engineering process,”
said Dr. Jimmy Williams Jr., director of research and development, Alcoa
Defense. “We will collaborate with a number of
leading original equipment manufacturers and use our expertise in
maximizing aluminum performance to enhance their designs. This contract
may enable a number of breakthroughs in naval technology, such as new
marine alloys, fire retardant coatings or new aluminum joining
techniques, which will benefit all future naval vessels.”
The U.S. Congress funded the contract in recognition of the design and
engineering services that Alcoa Defense has already provided to the Army
and the Air Force under the Army Lightweight Structures Initiative and
the Advance Aluminum Aerostructures Initiative.
“We’re very excited
to build on our record with the Army and Air Force and establish this
type of design partnership with the U.S. Navy,”
said David Dobson, president, Alcoa Defense. “We’re
honored that the Navy recognizes our ability to help make its ships
lighter, faster and stronger.”
About Alcoa Defense
Alcoa Defense partners with industry leaders to design systems and
materials that increase the speed, reach, agility and survivability of
today's and tomorrow's strategic platforms. Through an unmatched
combination of defense and commercial engineering, Alcoa delivers
multi-product, lightweight and cost-effective solutions for programs
ranging from the F35 Joint Strike Fighter to the M777 howitzer to
armored tactical and fighting vehicles. More information can be found at www.alcoadefense.com.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major
aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive,
packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and
industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy
extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa®
wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, structures
and building systems. The company has 116,000 employees in 44 countries
and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the
world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More
information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
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