Israel's first stealth fighter jet (F35I) enters advanced production stage

[DavidSling]

Plane's frame has been built; Lockheed Martin will now assemble its electronics and engine.

The frame of Israel's first F-35 fighter jet at Lockheed Martin's production plant in Forth Worth, Texas. (photo credit:LOCKHEED MARTIN)

The first Lockheed Martin F-35-I [dubbed Adir in the IAF] stealth fighter jet, due to be delivered to Israel later this year, had entered an advanced production stage.

Israel is to receive this fifth-generation platform with specially adapted Israeli- made weapons systems and avionics on board.

To mark the event, the head of the Defense Ministry's delegation to the US, Aharon Marmaroush, visited Lockheed Martin's production plant in Fort Worth, Texas, and inscribed a message on the frame of the future IAF jet.

"The aircraft, designated as F-35A aircraft AS-1, officially began its mate process, where the four major components of the 5th generation fighter aircraft are joined together in the Electronic Mate and Assembly Station to form the aircraft’s structure. AS-1 will continue its assembly here and is expected to roll out of the factory in June and be delivered to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) later this year," Lockheed Martin said.

"This is a historic day for the Defense Ministry and the state of Israel," Marmaroush said. "F-35 jets from the advanced fifth generation, purchased by the Defense Ministry, will march the air force onward and upwards, and will significantly improve its abilities to protect the state of Israel from a wide range of threats," he added.

Jeff Babione, head of the F-35 program at Lockheed Martin, said the plane would upgrade Israel's tactical and strategic capabilities, and strengthen relations between the company and the IAF, Defense Ministry, and Israeli defense industries for many decades to come.

Israel has purchased 33 F-35A fighters jets at an average cost of 110 million dollars per aircraft. The first two aircraft are due to arrive at Nevatim airbase in the Negev in December this year, and the air force is preparing to integrate them into its operations.

The remainder of the planes are due to arrive in Israel by 2021.

Israel signed its first contract for 19 jets in 2010, and a second contract for the acquisition of 14 jets in 2014, with an option of buying another 17 in the future.

Israel has recently held talks with the US over the possible purchase of F-35B short take off and vertical landing variants, which would enable the IAF to use airbases even if their runways are damaged by enemy rocket or missile fire.

Israel’s contribution to the F-35 program includes Israel Aerospace Industries F-35A wing production; Elbit Systems work on the Generation III helmet-mounted display system, which all F-35 pilots fleet-wide will wear; and Elbit Systems-Cyclone F-35 center fuselage composite components production.

Lockheed Martin and the F-35's engine makers, Pratt and Whitney, signed a contract in 2010 with the Defense Ministry for reciprocal purchases from Israeli defense industries worth 775 million dollars.

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The First Israeli F-35I Has Been Revealed
This weekend, the advanced phase in the production of the F-35I ("Adir") began by the reveal of the first Israeli JSF fuselage in a formal ceremony. Simultaneously, the "Adir" squadron establishment team took off for the simulator in the U.S, an important milestone in the acquisition process
Talya Yariv | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer Zubida
The leaders of the MoD Mission to the United States and "Lockheed Martin" noted this weekend, in a formal ceremony in Texas, U.S, the beginning of the advanced phase of the production of Israel's first F-35I, in preparation for the completion of its manufacturing and its launch this June. In the ceremony which was held in the "Lockheed Martin" factory in Fort Worth Texas, the Israeli jet's fuselage was revealed for the first time. In the height of the ceremony, the Director of the Israeli MoD Mission to the U.S Aharon Marmarosh, signed the fuselage of the first jet in the name of Israel and wrote in Hebrew: "Onward and Upward. Good Luck with your mission". The signing ceremony allows the beginning of the advanced stage of production, which includes the assembling of the electronic systems and the powerful engine in the "Adir".

The Director of the Israeli Ministry of Defense Mission to the U.S Aharon Marmarosh Signing the First Israeli F-35I | Photo by: "Lockheed Martin"

This passing weekend, the "Adir" squadron establishment team left for a set of training exercises and acquaintance with the F-35 in the "Lockheed Martin Pilot and Maintenance Training Systems" simulator, positioned in the U.S Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

The trip is a significant milestone on the jet's way to Israel, which is planned to land in the Nevatim Airbase about a year from now. The unique simulator combines a number of computerized training and learning techniques which simulate the array of roles the training pilot must fill during flight as realistically as possible.

"This is a different generation of aircraft and ability, it will do better than any other aircraft we have in our fleet at the moment", said Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, the IAF Commander, in an interview for the IAF Magazine after he himself visited the aircraft's advanced simulator in the U.S.

The IAF Commander in the F-35 Simulator during his trip to the U.S | Photo by: "Lockheed Martin"

Initial Acquaintance with the JetThroughout their stay, the team members will learn about the jet's abilities through flight in the simulator and will continue to receive information from the Americans, which are already flying it now. According to the information that they will acquire throughout their visit, the squadron establishment team will continue developing and establishing the squadron over the year.
"Flying in the simulator consists of a very initial acquaintance with its abilities", explains Major Ehud, the "Adir" project officer. "We are interested in learning about the aircraft that we are going to receive at the end of the year and it will greatly help develop the areas we will deal with in the upcoming year - how we will fly, how we will instruct, how we will train and what the squadron will look like. If we won't arrive at the landing of the plane with preliminary information, we won't be able to develop and sustain all of the necessities in these aspects".

Starting in mid-2016, the "Adir" Squadron's aircrews will begin their training for flight on the F-35 which includes further trips to the PMTS simulator in the U.S and ground training exercises in Israel.

Photo by: "Lockheed Martin"

811 Sets of Wings will be manufacture in Israel
Today, throughout the world there are only three factories, in Israel, Italy and the U.S, which manufacture F-35 wings for all of the jets manufactured by "Lockheed Martin". As a part of the F-35 program, "Lockheed Martin" maintains many cooperative efforts with Israeli companies which manufacture different parts for the stealth fighters, with the prominent being IAI, which in one of its factories has a production line for wings worth about 2.5 Billion USD and is obligated to 811 pairs of wings for "Lockheed Martin".

All of the factories work by the same procedures and the same quality standards, which require the Israeli "Lahav" factory to work carefully and professionally. All of the wings coming from different places in the world must be completely identical and work according to the specific program received from the U.S.

http://www.iaf.org.il/4443-46098-en/IAF.aspx

 

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Lockheed Begins Assembly of First Israeli F-35
By Lara Seligman 2:44 p.m. EST January 11, 2016

(Photo: Beth Steel/Lockheed Martin)

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WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has officially begun assembly of Israel’s first F-35 “Adir” fighter jet at the company's facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

The aircraft, designated AS-1, last week began its “mate” process, where the major components are joined to form the full structure, according to a Jan. 10 Lockheed statement. Lockheed plans to deliver AS-1 to the Israel Air Force (IAF) later this year.

“These 5th Generation aircraft will greatly enhance the IAF’s ability to defend the State of Israel from the serious threats we face,” Aharon Marmarosh, director of the Israel Ministry of Defense Mission in New York, said in the statement.

Israel plans to buy a total of 33 F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft to replace its aging F-15s and F-16s. Israel is also a key contributor to development of the plane; its Elbit Systems is partnered with Rockwell Collins on the Generation III helmet, which provides pilots a 360-degree view of the battlefield.

“Today marks a new beginning for tactical aviation for Israel,” said Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin F-35 program manager, according to the statement. “Lockheed Martin is proud of our long and storied relationship with Israel’s armed forces. The F-35A Adir strengthens our solid relationship with the IAF and ensures that the Israeli aerospace industry will remain strong for decades to come.”

Lockheed successfully delivered 45 F-35s to international partners and the US services in 2015, meeting the production goal for the year. But this is only the beginning of a global ramp-up: By the end of 2019, the Joint Program Office will have 493 operational jets around the globe, compared with just 126 today.
Lockheed Begins Assembly of First Israeli F-35
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Lockheed successfully delivered 45 F-35s to international partners and the US services in 2015, meeting the production goal for the year. But this is only the beginning of a global ramp-up: By the end of 2019, the Joint Program Office will have 493 operational jets around the globe, compared with just 126 today.

Interesting. Despite what many detractors say, the F-35 program is running smoothly. BAE is already expanding its F-35 production facility here in Britain which will be fully operational by 2018, as we are already committed to buying at least 138 of this jet this decade. For a small country like Israel buying 33 F-35 is quite amazing, judging by its size and the cost of this advanced aircraft. Good one.

 

[DavidSling]

Lockheed Begins Assembly of First Israeli F-35
By Lara Seligman 2:44 p.m. EST January 11, 2016

(Photo: Beth Steel/Lockheed Martin)

CONNECTCOMMENTEMAILMORE
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has officially begun assembly of Israel’s first F-35 “Adir” fighter jet at the company's facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

The aircraft, designated AS-1, last week began its “mate” process, where the major components are joined to form the full structure, according to a Jan. 10 Lockheed statement. Lockheed plans to deliver AS-1 to the Israel Air Force (IAF) later this year.

“These 5th Generation aircraft will greatly enhance the IAF’s ability to defend the State of Israel from the serious threats we face,” Aharon Marmarosh, director of the Israel Ministry of Defense Mission in New York, said in the statement.

Israel plans to buy a total of 33 F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft to replace its aging F-15s and F-16s. Israel is also a key contributor to development of the plane; its Elbit Systems is partnered with Rockwell Collins on the Generation III helmet, which provides pilots a 360-degree view of the battlefield.

“Today marks a new beginning for tactical aviation for Israel,” said Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin F-35 program manager, according to the statement. “Lockheed Martin is proud of our long and storied relationship with Israel’s armed forces. The F-35A Adir strengthens our solid relationship with the IAF and ensures that the Israeli aerospace industry will remain strong for decades to come.”

Lockheed successfully delivered 45 F-35s to international partners and the US services in 2015, meeting the production goal for the year. But this is only the beginning of a global ramp-up: By the end of 2019, the Joint Program Office will have 493 operational jets around the globe, compared with just 126 today.
Lockheed Begins Assembly of First Israeli F-35
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Israel's first stealth fighter jet (F35I) enters advanced production stage
I already opened a thread about it brother.
As for the advancement in progress , I can't wait still it'll arrive Israel.

Interesting. Despite what many detractors say, the F-35 program is running smoothly. BAE is already expanding its F-35 production facility here in Britain which will be fully operational by 2018, as we are already committed to buying at least 138 of this jet this decade. For a small country like Israel buying 33 F-35 is quite amazing, judging by its size and the cost of this advanced aircraft. Good one.

Don't worry about the critics, Israel will form this beauty into a beast.
Israel is ranked 22 in GDP per capita, and also US gives 3 billion USD annually to Israel in order to buy US weapons.

 

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Interesting. Despite what many detractors say, the F-35 program is running smoothly. BAE is already expanding its F-35 production facility here in Britain which will be fully operational by 2018, as we are already committed to buying at least 138 of this jet this decade. For a small country like Israel buying 33 F-35 is quite amazing, judging by its size and the cost of this advanced aircraft. Good one.

the weird thing is that if you look at the construction going on. the extention is not that big. i go on the a59 and the site is not that big. i will post a pic when i can

Israel's first stealth fighter jet (F35I) enters advanced production stage
I already opened a thread about it brother.
As for the advancement in progress , I can't wait still it'll arrive Israel.


Don't worry about the critics, Israel will form this beauty into a beast.
Israel is ranked 22 in GDP per capita, and also US gives 3 billion USD annually to Israel in order to buy US weapons.

damn you beat me to it
@waz @Jungibaaz can this thread be merged please

 

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Israel will keep dominating the region for a long time to come......