# IAI opens production line for F-35 wing skins in Israel

Israel Aerospace Industries launched a new production line for F-35 wing skins, selected by Lockheed Martin as subcontractor. The 20-year program is expected to yield hundreds of millions of dollars, with first shipments in early 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-12-30
- Where: Israel
- Starts operating: Jan 2019
- Status: completed
- Products: F-35 wing skins
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Israel Aerospace Industries](https://endata.com/companies/22308.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [en.globes.co.il](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-iai-opens-production-line-for-f-35-wing-skins-1001266863), 2018-12-30: "The inauguration of the F-35 wings skin production line is a significant milestone in realizing IAI’s strategy of building advanced capabilities in composite material production."

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