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Thursday, October 10, 2013

First F-35 For Australia Takes Shape In Fort Worth

Lockheed Martin and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated the beginnings of the first F-35 Lightning II for Australia yesterday.

The aircraft, designated as AU-1, officially began the mate process, where major components of the aircraft are joined together to form the aircraft’s structure.

AU-1 will then make its way down the assembly line and roll out of the factory for delivery to the RAAF in the summer of 2014.

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