ETI Tech Invited to Northrop Grumman’s Q2 2025 F-35 Supplier Summit

ETI Tech: Precision Machining, Welding, & Assembly at the Q2 2025 F-35 Support Equipment Supplier Summit hosted by Northrop Grumman.

DAYTON, OH, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- ETI Tech Invited to Northrop Grumman’s Q2 2025 F-35 Supplier Summit

ETI Tech, a long-standing precision manufacturer supporting the F-35 Lightning II program, attended the Q2 2025 F-35 Support Equipment Supplier Summit hosted by Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California.

The summit—attended by Lockheed Martin, Industry leaders, the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and top-tier defense primes—spotlighted collaboration, partnership, and unwavering commitment to War Fighter.

​Held under the theme “Predictability, Performance, Partnership,” Northrup leadership emphasized critical sustainment initiatives driving fleet readiness for over 1,170 F-35 aircraft globally.

Held under the theme “Predictability, Performance, Partnership,” Northrup leadership emphasized critical sustainment initiatives driving fleet readiness for over 1,170 F-35 aircraft globally.

Key Highlights:
• Active suppliers of assemblies, materials, systems, and components across multiple F-35 variants attended and collaborated
• Panel representation at Supplier Summit, reinforcing voice-of-field and supply chain insights
• Collaboration with JPO to improve sustainment system predictability and warfighter outcomes

ETI Tech President Andrew Chavez joined the Supplier Panel to share insights on production readiness, performance metrics, and field-driven feedback—reinforcing the company’s role as an extension of the call to action: Air Dominance.

​This annual summit marks another milestone in ETI Tech’s drive to support the Defense Department’s largest aircraft program with speed, quality, and total accountability. As the F-35 sustainment landscape grows more complex, ETI Tech will position itself to become a more valuable and trusted partner committed to readiness, resilience, and results.

ETI Tech Achieves Structural Welding Certification for F-35 Sustainment Program

Within weeks of attending the annual summit ETI achieved a major advancement by earning its structural welding certification for both Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

“Achieving the structural welding approval is a major step forward. It shows we’re not only committed to precision machining and assembly—we’re actively scaling our capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the Warfighter,” – Andrew Chavez, ETI / Starwin President.

More about ETI / Starwin

Precision, Partnership, Performance.

For over two decades, ETI Technologies and Starwin Industries have set the benchmark for reliability in aerospace and defense manufacturing. Trusted by leading primes and Tier 1 suppliers, our companies are recognized for delivering mission-critical components on time and to spec—every time.
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Backed by a proven track record that includes support for platforms like the F-35, F-15, F-16, F-22, and C-5, we specialize in precision machining, EDM, welding, assembly, composites, electro-mechanical assemblies, and ground support equipment. From prototyping through full-rate production, our vertically integrated operations ensure lean, agile, and cost-effective solutions for our customers.

​- AS9100D certified quality systems
- Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and DoD-approved supply chain credentials
- ETI & Starwin are co-located Dayton, OH facility for streamlined integration
- Veteran Operations and Engineering teams with 50+ years combined experience
- Rapid response, small business agility with large-program capability

​Whether you’re sustaining legacy fleets or developing next-gen technologies, ETI Technologies and Starwin Industries are built to serve, built to scale, and built to last.

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