WEEZE, Germany – Aug. 1, 2023 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) joined Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin and German officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in Weeze, Germany, to establish a second F-35 center fuselage Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) with Rheinmetall AG. The IAL will help meet increased demands for the fifth-generation fighter aircraft while bolstering defense capabilities with allied nations throughout Europe.
“The success of the IAL addresses Northrop Grumman’s vision to affordably manufacture a quality next-generation aircraft that meets the needs of a growing number of international customers,” said Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems. “Combined with Rheinmetall’s experience with German Armed Forces and European industry, the collaboration with Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin will foster critical skills and energize the region’s economy with high-tech job opportunities.”
With nearly 100,000 employees and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space across America – more than 500 football fields – Northrop Grumman has the capacity, scale, and agility to drive innovation at unprecedented speeds. The company leads the industry in digital design, manufacturing and modernization, saving time and cost by putting technology to the test and ensuring its reliability and survivability long before manufacturing occurs.
The company’s manufacturing approach does more than just produce; they accelerate and enhance the entire process from design and development to production and testing.
