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JSF-F35 Center Fuselage Delivery Ceremony In TAI
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman, delivered its first F-35 Lightning II center fuselage to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin at a ceremony held at TAI's facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 11, 2013.
Many high level authorities among whom were the Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense Hasan Kemal Yardımcı, US Ambassador to TurkeyFrancis J. Ricciardone, representatives from the Turkish Armed Forces, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman participated in the ceremony.
This is the first F-35 center fuselage manufactured by TAI as an international manufacturing partner to Northrop Grumman. The center fuselage will be installed into a U. S. Air Force aircraft at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Fort Worth, Texas.
"Delivery of the first F-35 center fuselage is a major step by TAI to demonstrate its commitment to adding value to the program," said Muharrem Dortkasli, president and chief executive officer, TAI.
JSF-F35 Center Fuselage Delivery Ceremony In TAI
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman, delivered its first F-35 Lightning II center fuselage to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin at a ceremony held at TAI's facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 11, 2013.
Many high level authorities among whom were the Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense Hasan Kemal Yardımcı, US Ambassador to TurkeyFrancis J. Ricciardone, representatives from the Turkish Armed Forces, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman participated in the ceremony.
This is the first F-35 center fuselage manufactured by TAI as an international manufacturing partner to Northrop Grumman. The center fuselage will be installed into a U. S. Air Force aircraft at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Fort Worth, Texas.
"Delivery of the first F-35 center fuselage is a major step by TAI to demonstrate its commitment to adding value to the program," said Muharrem Dortkasli, president and chief executive officer, TAI.
