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The structural assembly of the F-35 has started

Fort Worth, USA - Lockheed Martin is attending to wings while BAe and Northrop Grumman are taking care of the main fuselage sections

Lockheed Martin has started assembling the wings destinated to the first airframe of the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter), so carrying on the production of the main structural components of the new multirole stealth airplane. Actually, Northrop Grumman and British Aerospace are going on manufacturing other sections regarding the fuselage of the aircraft. Work should be completed by 2005, whereas the...

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Rome, Italy, 08/24/2004 17:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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