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2016-01-11 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Lockheed Martin reports it has begun the process of joining four major components of the structure an F-35 Lightning II aircraft for Israel.

The plane is the first being built for Israel and is expected to roll out of Lockheed's assembly hall in June.

"Today [Sunday] marks a new beginning for tactical aviation for Israel," said Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin F-35 program manager. "Lockheed Martin is proud of our long and storied relationship with Israel's armed forces. The F-35A Adir strengthens our solid relationship with the IAF and ensures that the Israeli aerospace industry will remain strong for decades to come."

Adir is the Israeli Air Force name for the 33 F-35s it is acquiring through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. The Israeli F-35s will be the A variant, the conventional takeoff and landing model.

A number of Israeli companies provide components and systems to Lockheed for F-35 aircraft. Israel Aerospace Industries produces wings, Elbit Systems Ltd. works on the Generation III helmet-mounted display system and the F-35 center fuselage composite components.

Posted by gorb 2016-01-11 16:08|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 Sorry. I must have a mental block about setting the first field properly. Should be Non-WoT

Proper place is WoT politix (red, background information).

Posted by gorb 2016-01-11 16:11|| 2016-01-11 16:11|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm surprised that O hasn't shut this down.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2016-01-11 16:17|| 2016-01-11 16:17|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Donks are getting desperate for campaign ~~kickbacks~~ donations. Then there's always putting the state of assembly up for grabs this coming November by shutting down work. There's already enough of the other 'customers' who've gotten jittery over paying for the money pit.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-01-11 16:22|| 2016-01-11 16:22|| Front Page Top

#4 One day to build not quite seven P-38 Lightnings.

Five months to build an F-35 Lightning II.

The word 'disgrace' comes to mind.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-01-11 18:32|| 2016-01-11 18:32|| Front Page Top

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