Northrop Grumman Makes 500th F-35 Center Fuselage Ahead of Schedule

Production of the F-35—the world’s most expensive weapons platform—has reached another milestone, with the 500th center fuselage rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in California. The part was manufactured ahead of schedule.
The company ramped up its fuselage production last summer to keep up with demand.
“We deliver an F-35 center fuselage every 36 hours and I am very proud to say we have made all our …


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