Sunday, December 13, 2009

Joint Strike Fighter Fasteners to be made by Houston Precision Fasteners

The JSF program was designed to replace the U.S. military's F-16, A-10, F/A-18 (excluding F/A-18E/F) and AV-8B tactical fighter aircraft.

To keep development, production, and operating costs down, a common design was planned in three variants that share 80% of their parts:

Houston Precision Fasteners will an approved maker of Aerospace Fasteners and Precision Fasteners for the Joint Strike Fighter, F35, F-35.