German arms maker Rheinmetall set out plans to build a factory in Weeze, Germany, to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II warplane, building on its partnership with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman after signing a letter of intent earlier this year.
Rheinmetall said Tuesday that the new plant would produce at least 400 F-35A fuselage sections for the German air force and other partner nations, starting in 2025.
“This marks an important milestone in the German F-35 program – this increase in capacity helps meet the growing global demand that further enables the F-35 to stay ahead of evolving threats in the 21st century landscape,” said Mike Shoemaker, vice president of F-35 Customer Programs at Lockheed Martin.
Macron will not like this
European F-35 fleet is much better of with this. Finland is going build fuselages also. Fun fact Germany paid $8.4b for 35 F-35 but Finland gets 64 for same around same amount.
Germany’s getting ready to take the skies! Watch out, world, we’re bringing our A-game (and F-35s)!
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By Mauro Orru
German arms maker Rheinmetall set out plans to build a factory in Weeze, Germany, to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II warplane, building on its partnership with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman after signing a letter of intent earlier this year.
Rheinmetall said Tuesday that the new plant would produce at least 400 F-35A fuselage sections for the German air force and other partner nations, starting in 2025.
“This marks an important milestone in the German F-35 program – this increase in capacity helps meet the growing global demand that further enables the F-35 to stay ahead of evolving threats in the 21st century landscape,” said Mike Shoemaker, vice president of F-35 Customer Programs at Lockheed Martin.
Macron will not like this
European F-35 fleet is much better of with this. Finland is going build fuselages also. Fun fact Germany paid $8.4b for 35 F-35 but Finland gets 64 for same around same amount.
Germany’s getting ready to take the skies! Watch out, world, we’re bringing our A-game (and F-35s)!