F-35 Center Fuselage Integrated Assembly Line Tour – April 2024

As part of the media tour at our Palmdale, Calif. site, below you will find links to view and download various multimedia assets including videos, photos and relevant news releases for background and use.

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F-35 Lightning II

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Resources

F-35 Lightning II Program Brochure [English] F-35 Lightning II Program Brochure [German] F-35 Lightning II Fact Sheet [English] F-35 Lightning II Fact Sheet [German]

Videos from the F-35 IAL Tour

Northrop Grumman’s Award Winning F-35 Integrated Assembly Line

Downloadable Images

L to R: Mike Schmidt (CEO Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH), Glenn Masukawa (VP and F-35 Program Manager, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems), NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Tom Jones (Corporate VP & Sector President, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems)

L to R: Mike Schmidt (CEO Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH), Glenn Masukawa (VP and F-35 Program Manager, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems), NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Tom Jones (Corporate VP & Sector President, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems)

NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst in front an F-35 center fuselage at Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Integrated Assembly Line facility in Palmdale, California.

NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst in front an F-35 center fuselage at Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Integrated Assembly Line facility in Palmdale, California.

NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst with Rheinmetall employees receiving training at Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Integrated Assembly Line facility in Palmdale, California.

NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst with Rheinmetall employees receiving training at Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Integrated Assembly Line facility in Palmdale, California.

Northrop Grumman maintains F-35 readiness and mission effectiveness through global sustainment and modernization efforts.

Northrop Grumman maintains F-35 readiness and mission effectiveness through global sustainment and modernization efforts.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Our F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line leverages technological prowess and innovative approaches to military aircraft production.

Northrop Grumman develops advanced sensors and leverages the latest technologies available to help ensure air superiority.

Northrop Grumman develops advanced sensors and leverages the latest technologies available to help ensure air superiority.

News Releases: F-35 Lightning II

Northrop Grumman Developing the Next Generation Radar for the F-35 Lightning II

Northrop Grumman to Enable New F-35 Warfighting Capability

Northrop Grumman Taps Quickstep for Australian-made Components to Support F-35 Program

Northrop Grumman Delivers 900th F-35 Center Fuselage

Breaking Ground for F-35 Integrated Assembly Line in Germany

Advancing Aeronautics Through F-35 Manufacturing Excellence

Media Contact

Laura Chon
Media Relations – Aeronautics Systems
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