JWF Defense Awarded Contracts from BAE Systems for Combat Vehicle Components

Johnstown, PA – JWF Defense Systems, LLC has received over $56 million dollars in new contracts from BAE Systems to manufacture components and various structural and mechanical parts in support for various combat vehicle programs. JWF is proud to have been working with BAE Systems on combat vehicle programs for over 21 years.

JWF CEO and Chairman of the Board, William C. Polacek said, “These program awards are a direct reflection of the highly skilled professionals that build confidence in our customers to expand our workshare. The credit goes directly to the JWFamily team of employees which have allowed us to invest in millions of dollars of new equipment and valuable training for our employees that increase their professional aperture and allow us to grow our capacity with BAE. These contracts help us to retain 48 highly-skilled, family-sustaining jobs and add an additional ten new hires. Supporting combat vehicle programs is a responsibility we take seriously. Our team is proud to contribute to the safety and effectiveness of those who serve, and we remain focused on delivering reliable, high-performance components on time and to the highest standards. The Work Fighters Supporting the War Fighters®.”

JWF Defense Systems is part of JWF Industries, a metal centric product manufacturer with a wide array of capabilities in metal manufacturing located in Johnstown, PA for over 39 years. The company has over 1,300,000 square feet of manufacturing space in six locations. JWF Defense has been supporting prototypes, low volume, and high volume build-to-print production on a variety of programs both nationally and internationally by designing, developing, and integrating programs for the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies. Additional information can be found at www.jwfi.com.nal information can be found at www.jwfi.com.

For Additional Information Contact:

Shawn Koontz; 814-539-6922, ext. 116

Email: jtrabold@jwfi.com