F-35 Lightning ----June 10, 2014 : Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) business, announced today it has received a supply contract from Lockheed Martin for proprietary AlBeCast aluminum-beryllium investment cast components for the F-35 Lightning II's Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). According to Lawrence Ryczek, Vice President and General Manager, Brush Beryllium & Composite.... From Lockheed website: The F-35s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) is the world's first and only sensor that combines forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and infrared search and track (IRST) functionality. The high-performance, lightweight, multi-function system enhances F-35 pilots situational awareness and provides precision air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting capabilities. The low-drag, stealthy EOTS is integrated into the F-35s fuselage with a durable sapphire window and is linked to the aircraft's integrated central computer through a high-speed fiber-optic interface. .... Fast forward to Dec. 23rd, 2019: UCore and Materion are effectively betting that by merging their areas of expertise, their application will be more appealing to the Pentagon. We believe that the combination of our experience and breadth of knowledge presents a winning opportunity, said Lawrence Ryczek, Materions vice president of aerospace and defense. ... There's 1 link to all the F-35 references from Ucore. The F-35 announcement also considers Ucore deal significant enough to again, speak himself. Two Materion senior Mgt have spoken for Ucore, This is all huge.