RAVENSWOOD, W. VA.– State and Local elected officials and employees at Constellium got to take part in Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II mobile cockpit demonstrator in Ravenswood Thursday.
Constellium is a key supplier of aluminum plates for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II program.
Over 800 employees at Constellium’s Ravenswood facility contribute to the manufacture of aluminum plates for the aerostructure of the F-35. Roughly 125,000 direct and indirect jobs are tied to the program nationally.
During the event, those in attendance received an update on the status of the program as well as given the opportunity to “fly” the F-35 cockpit demonstrator to experience stealth capability, fighter agility and integrated information through the eyes of a pilot.
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully-fused sensor information and network-enabled operations.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 118,000 people worldwide.
The company is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.