Who takes the time to come up with these acronyms? AGILE for F-35 pilots

Date Posted: 04-Mar-2004

JANE’S DEFENCE WEEKLY – MARCH 10, 2004

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What the best-dressed F-35 pilot will be wearing
Michael J Gething JDW Aerospace Consultant
London

Lockheed Martin has selected RFD Beaufort of the UK to integrate its Advanced Garment Integrated Life Support Ensemble (AGILE) pilot flight equipment into the F-35 JSF.

RFD Beaufort has received a $1 million contract to modify existing off-the-shelf equipment to satisfy specific JSF requirements and the supply of pilot flight equipment to support the System Development and Demonstration phase of the F-35 development programme.

The integrated, low-burden AGILE ensemble provides a fully integrated flight jacket, featuring flotation collar, survival kit, chest counter-pressure bladder and an RFD Beaufort proprietary arm restraint solution.

According to the manufacturer, the ensemble “met the stringent performance requirements of the F-35 flying environment while providing best-value affordability”.

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