-- Ferra Engineering, a manufacturer and integrator of complex mechanical and 
electro-mechanical sub systems and sub-assemblies, supports the unmanned 
prototype for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Ferra Engineering has been selected to supply precision machined components and 
sub-assemblies for the Loyal Wingman - Advanced Development Program led by 
Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force.

"Ferra Engineering welcomes this collaboration with Boeing for the Loyal 
Wingman program, which demonstrates that Australia and Australian operators 
like Ferra can compete and be successful in the manufacturing and supply of 
complex systems on an international level," said Aaron Thompson, General 
Manager of Ferra Engineering Australia. "Ferra and its 18 sub-suppliers are 
manufacturing hundreds of complex metallic precision components and 
sub-assemblies in support of the fuselage, wing, ruddervator and nose sections 
for Boeing's Loyal Wingman program."

"This type of local Australian input into a sophisticated aerospace platform 
adds significantly to Australia's defence industry capabilities," he said.

Ferra Engineering joins over 35 Australian companies in manufacturing the first 
military aircraft in Australia in more than 50 years. The aircraft rolled out 
the 5th May is the first of three prototypes for Australia's Loyal Wingman 
program and serves as the foundation for the Boeing Airpower Teaming System 
product being developed for the global defence market.

Ferra Engineering has been a supplier to Boeing since 2009. This latest 
contract will help support more than 20 jobs for Ferra in Queensland, which is 
a supplier to a range of Boeing defense and commercial programs, including the 
Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) wing kit for the 500lb 
weapon, as well as precision components and sub-assemblies for the F/A-18F 
Super Hornet, P-8A Poseidon, CH-47 Chinook and Boeing 737 and 747 programs. 
Ferra is also supporting Boeing Global Services.

"The Loyal Wingman is a historic development program for the Australian 
aerospace industry, Boeing and our entire industry team, and we've worked 
together with speed and agility to deliver this smart unmanned aircraft," said 
Shane Arnott, Boeing Airpower Teaming System program director. "We've leveraged 
the skills of the local supply chain to build a Loyal Wingman which will work 
together with other airpower teaming assets to provide an unmatched capability 
for Australia and for our global customers."

Ferra, founded in 1992, is an Australian aerospace and defence company. Ferra 
specialises in the design, manufacturing, and assembly of complex aerospace 
structures and subsystems for commercial and military aviation which are 
supplied into many major global supply chains.

SOURCE: Ferra Aerospace

CONTACT: Aaron Thompson, Aaron.Thompson@ferra-group.com, +61 7 3907 9800