Avalon 2025: Honeywell finds local partner to support oxygen system of Australian F-35As
Australia operates 72 F-35A fighters, the last of which is shown here being delivered. (Photo: Australian DoD)
The last Australian F-35A was delivered in December 2024 and Honeywell is partnering with RFD Australia to support the Back-up Oxygen Systems (BOS) of the fleet.
Honeywell is to partner with RFD Australia to establish a support centre for the BOS of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A multirole fighter aircraft.
The US company sees the partnership with RFD, part of the Beaufort Group, as providing sustainment support not just for RAAF F-35s but for aircraft in service with countries across Asia Pacific, such as Japan, South Korea and Singapore.
The BOS ensures pilots have a continuous supply of oxygen while flying in high-altitude environments and enhances the overall mission continuity of the F-35 because pilots are in a better position to conduct operations.
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