For Additional Information Contact:
John Polacek; 814-539-6922, ext. 116
Email: jtrabold@jwfi.com
JWF Defense Awarded Contracts from
BAE Systems for Combat Vehicle Components
Johnstown, PA – JWF Defense Systems, LLC has received over $36 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 18 years.
JWF President and CEO William Polacek said, “These program awards have allowed us to
invest in millions of dollars of equipment and valuable training for our employees that increase
their professional aperture which continues to move us up the food chain in capability. These
contracts allow us to retain 42 highly-skilled, family sustaining jobs.”
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 37 years.
The company has over 1,300,000 square feet of manufacturing space in seven 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.jwfds.com.
