Milestone: Hand-over of First Aft Fuselage of F-35B STOVL

Posted on: Apr. 2nd, 2007 || Source: prestontoday.net | E-mail Article | Print Article

Work on a multi billion pound contract is to pass a major milestone at defence giant BAE Systems' base in Lancashire.

A special ceremony will be held at the company's Samlesbury site, near Preston, on Tuesday to mark the hand-over of the first aft fuselage for the latest model of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

Managing director Tom Fillingham, head of the programme for BAE, will be at the site to mark the handover of the parts to the project's lead manufacturer, US-based Lockheed Martin.

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