Flying high for engineering
The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is a showcase to display some of the UK’s most advanced manufacturing. Ed Hill hears how the organisers are helping the industry to generate new business.
WATCH: BAE Systems' role in manufacturing the F-35 fighter jet
BAE Systems' production team in the UK builds the rear section of each F-35 using cutting edge manufacturing technology. Meet Sam, part of that team which delivers every day to give the jet fighters what they need.
BAE Systems' production team in the UK builds the rear section of each F-35 using cutting edge manufacturing technology.
In this video, meet the team that helps BAE Systems supply to the programme, delivering every day to give the jet fighters what they need.
The company is a Tier 1 partner of the F-35 programme, and delivers up to 15% of each aircraft globally. F-35 is the world's largest defence programme. Led by the US, with participation from the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Turkey, it is a collaborative programme aimed at delivering a stealthy, multi-role attack aircraft capable of operating from land and sea to nations across the globe.
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