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ROME — The first joint strike fighter assembled outside the US rolled off an assembly line in Italy on Thursday, Lockheed Martin said in a statement. The aircraft, designated AL-1, was the first of eight aircraft being assembled at the final assembly and check out (FACO) facility at Cameri Air Base in northern Italy. AL-1 is due to fly for the first time later this year, Lockheed Martin said.
originally posted by: Aliensun
a reply to: Forensick
I never would have dreamed that the Italians would also steal our plans for the F-35. I hope they have better luck with it than they did with the little three-wheeled car, the Isetta. Or for that matter, better luck than we are having in making the F-35 a dream beyond the nightmare.
........... partnering with Australia for the heavy maintenance in the Pacific.
originally posted by: Blackfinger
........... partnering with Australia for the heavy maintenance in the Pacific.
Bwahahahahaha what an oxymoron that is..Australian aviation technology has been dying a very slow death over the last decade.Only the Mrh-90 and Tigre programs are ticking over the flatline.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Forensick
The biggest challenge will be working with RAM.
originally posted by: Northernhollow
a reply to: Orwells Ghost
Design - Yes. Manufacturing - Yes. Quality...well.....