Meggitt wins $130m US defence contract

Defence contractor Meggitt said it had won a six year $130m requirements contract with the US Defense Logistics Agency to supply aircraft fuel bladders.

The company on Tuesday said the deal would supply the bladders to the F/A-18 Super Hornet, V-22 Osprey aircraft and CH/MH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2020.