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Vought Win $7million Contract to Supply Parts for the F-35

Aug 28 2002

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Vought Aircraft Industries have been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply the lower wing skins for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

The initial contract is worth $7 million and covers the system development and demonstration phase. It will also involve supply of 22 sets up to July 2006.

The F-35 JSF has been designed to replace the A-10, the AV-8 Harrier, F-16 and F/A-18. It will be used by the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps as well as the UK’s Royal Air Force and Navy. The first aircraft are due for delivery in 2008.

Vought will also assist Lockheed Martin with the development of the integrated full-scale airframe test programme for the JSF. This will draw on their expertise and history.

For more information on airframes click here.

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