Mon, Oct 03, 2011
F-35 Program Highlighted As A Vital Job Creator In New
Hampshire And Across The United States.
Federal, state and local elected officials, as well as BAE
Systems Nashua, HN-area employees and suppliers got a first-hand
look at the F-35 Lightning II mobile cockpit demonstrator during a
presentation by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Thursday.
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“We’re extremely proud of the role we play in this
critical program,” said Tom Arseneault, president of BAE
Systems’ Electronic Systems. “The F-35 is the only 5th
generation multi-role aircraft in production today and the
Department of Defense has stated that there’s no alternative
to the fundamental capabilities this aircraft brings. BAE Systems
is dedicated to making this aircraft ‘Second to None’
as committed partners with Lockheed Martin, our elected officials
in our communities and our men and women in uniform today and in
the future.”
During the event, executives and employees from BAE Systems and
other F-35 supplier companies, elected officials and community
leaders received an update on the status of the program and had the
opportunity to “fly” the F-35 cockpit demonstrator.
Through this experience, they were able to see firsthand how
advanced stealth, fighter agility and data-sharing capabilities
make the F-35 the most capable multi-role fighter in the world. The
cockpit is visually and audibly interactive and provides a
realistic look at the F-35’s performance, air-to-air and
air-to-ground capabilities, sophisticated sensor fusion and
advanced computational capabilities.
“The F-35 program is essential to maintaining our
nation’s competitiveness in the air,” said Bob Rubino,
Lockheed Martin, Director, Navy, F-35 Washington Operations.
“The work done here at BAE Systems and at F-35 supplier
facilities around the country is integral to the continued success
of this aircraft. This airplane showcases the work of our talented
men and women hard at work in New Hampshire and across the United
States. We’re proud to give them and others a chance to
experience this fifth-generation fighter through our cockpit
demonstrator.”
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