GKN Plans To Double F-35 Canopy Production By 2027

F-35 canopy.

Credit: Defense Logistics Agency
Canopy assembly production for the Lockheed Martin F-35 will be doubled by GKN Aerospace in 2027, addressing a chronic shortage that has hampered production and readiness of the stealth fighter. The newly announced plan to open a second production line at GKN’s facility in Garden Grove, California...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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