Rheinmetall to Build F-35 Fuselage Factory in Germany
04 July 2023 - 9:19PM
Dow Jones News
By Mauro Orru
German arms maker Rheinmetall set out plans to build a factory
in Weeze, Germany, to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A
Lightning II warplane, building on its partnership with Lockheed
Martin and Northrop Grumman after signing a letter of intent
earlier this year.
Rheinmetall said Tuesday that the new plant would produce at
least 400 F-35A fuselage sections for the German air force and
other partner nations, starting in 2025.
"This marks an important milestone in the German F-35 program -
this increase in capacity helps meet the growing global demand that
further enables the F-35 to stay ahead of evolving threats in the
21st century landscape," said Mike Shoemaker, vice president of
F-35 Customer Programs at Lockheed Martin.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com; @MauroOrru94
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