CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) announced today that it has been selected by BAE SYSTEMS to provide the ice detection system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft. The system advises pilots when icing conditions are present and will be used on the conventional, carrier and Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) versions of the aircraft. Lockheed Martin, BAE SYSTEMS and Northrop Grumman are principal industry partners developing the F-35.

"The JSF joins many commercial and military programs using our ice detection technology," said Don Reynolds, Vice President, Sensor Systems for Goodrich. "This field-proven technology is the cornerstone of the JSF ice detection system, making it a reliable and cost competitive solution for the program," he continued.

In addition to the ice detection system, Goodrich is providing the landing systems and weapons bay door actuation for the F-35. Goodrich's fuel quantity gauging components and the associated wiring harnesses will also be part of the F-35's fuel measurement system; and Goodrich will supply Rolls-Royce with a Lift-Fan(TM) anti-icing system for the STOVL version of the aircraft.

Goodrich is the worldwide leading provider of ice detection systems to the aerospace industry. The company provides primary and advisory ice detection systems for business, regional, commercial and military aircraft worldwide. Today, the company has designed and certified ice detection systems for over 85 different aircraft types and is producing over 3,000 systems annually.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry. If there's an aircraft in the sky - we're on it. Goodrich technology is involved in making aircraft fly ... helping them land ... and keeping them safe. Serving a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities, Goodrich is one of the largest aerospace companies in the world. For more information, visit www.goodrich.com .

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SOURCE GR - Electronic Systems