FORT WORTH, Texas--F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] is expanding the capacity of its one-mile, 25-foot long aircraft assembly line facility so it is capable of producing roughly 200 jets per year by the end of 2019.The F-35 program will triple its aircraft production and fielding rate by 2019, producing over 120 planes per year. It will deliver about 43 planes next year.Lockheed Martin is ramping up to a total of 16 mate facilities at full rate production (FRP) from…
Lockheed Martin Expanding F-35 Assembly Line Capacity For Production Ramp Up
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Rich Abott
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