The Weekly Debrief: Production Smoothing Plan Redefines F-35 Production Ceiling

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin needed nearly 15 years to deliver the first 700 operational F-35s, including the 700th example set to be handed over by the end of September. An agreement announced on Sept. 27 with the Joint Program Office (JPO) now calls for Lockheed to deliver the next 700 in less than five years...
Steve Trimble

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

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