Northrop Grumman Leverages Advanced Tech to Build All Three F-35 Lightning II Variant Center Fuselages
Center fuselages for all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft undergo final assembly at Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, CA. // PHOTO: Northrop Grumman
July 9, 2025
BY Northrop Grumman
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