Frank Dougherty, Vice President, F-35 Production Operations provided an update on F-35 manufacturability. Dougherty has extensive experience with both the F-22 and the F-16, and has significant domain competence in what it takes to build a combat aircraft.
Ed Timperlake focuses on the role of the tail hook as a weapon system.
Foreign orders have changed the order flow and lead to the focus on manufacturability. Lockheed is in the throes of manufacturing 4 a month.
Vince Martinez looks at some of the necessary steps to take to maintain adequate forces in light of future defense cuts.
The Japanese understand the opportunity to leverage the F-35 combat systems enterprise and is a key reason why the Japanese down selected the aircraft.
Partners and Allies continue to support the F-35; perhaps some of the Inside the Beltway folks might begin to get the point.
With the selection of the Super Tucano, the Afghan Army Air Force can now begin to develop a combat capable air fleet for the Afghan Air Force.
George Talbot provides an overview on aerospace and defense in the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor
