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| F35 parts re-sourced away from Turkey |
| 2019-11-16 |
| [Air Force Magazine] Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney have largely re-assigned manufacture of the 850 F-35 fighter parts made by Turkey to themselves and a few other US-based companies, with about 20 percent to be built by overseas partners, company officials said Nov. 13. In testimony before the House Armed Services readiness subcommittee, Lockheed F-35 Vice President and General Manager Greg Ulmer said the majority of parts made by Turkey‐which is being drummed out of the F-35 program over that country’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system‐have been "re-sourced ... within the US supply chain." He later said the proportion is about 80 percent, with most of those to be built by Lockheed itself. Another 20 percent will be made by overseas partners who are already "making identical parts." He did not specify companies or items. Matthew Bromberg, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, which makes the F135 powerplant for the Lightning II, said a similar proportion of engine parts has been brought back in house at the company, with the rest of the work going to overseas partners. "We’re not quite there, yet," Program Executive Officer Lt. Gen. Eric Fick testified. A new source is still being sought for 11 aircraft components and for "one integrated rotor" on the engine, he noted. |
| Posted by:M. Murcek |
| #9 Good point, I was actually thinking theater. I think the Juice might have something to say about that |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-11-16 20:08 |
| #8 And how would Yippy deliver them if he seizes takes them? F-16s are nuclear capable. The hard part is getting the arming code. The Turks don't have them. |
| Posted by: Black Charlie Ebbineque5764 2019-11-16 19:47 |
| #7 True. And how would Yippy deliver them if he Act of WAR |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-11-16 19:27 |
| #6 IIRC nukes need to be routinely rotated for periodic maintenance. Something about He-3. It'd be a shame if the nukes being rotated were replaced with dummies. |
| Posted by: The peanut gallery 2019-11-16 19:06 |
| #5 It would be very hilarious if the pits were taken away and at some point Turkey seizes a heavily guarded bunker full of empty bomb casings. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-11-16 11:32 |
| #4 Recent development: U.S., Turkish, Spanish, Qatari service members from across the base render a salute during the Ataturk Memorial Day Ceremony Nov. 10, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ceremony brought members from across the base together to honor Ataturk, the founder and first president of modern Turkey. Can anyone provide proof positive that Incirlik houses nuclear weapons? |
| Posted by: b 2019-11-16 10:29 |
| #3 Next time you leave your nukes in another country, please devise a tamper-proof storage allowing them to be remotely armed and blown up. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-11-16 10:24 |
| #2 Erdogan calling our nukes his hostages reminds me of that scene in A Bronx Tale, 'Now youse can't leave.' He should be careful of what he wishes for. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2019-11-16 09:55 |
| #1 When are we going to "re-source" our nukes out of Turkey. The nukes have been openly touted as hostages by Erdogan. |
| Posted by: BrujoTejano 2019-11-16 09:49 |