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F-35 Program Addressing Parts Shortage for AAN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System

F-35 Program Addressing Parts Shortage for AAN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System
F-35 Lighting II maintainers from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force work together at Orland Air Base, Norway, to turn two American jets after a sortie on June 17, 2019. The visit marked the first time American F-35s landed in Norway, which operates its own fleet of the fifth-generation fighters (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and companies, including F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT], are addressing a parts shortage for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS). "AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) is a known part shortage and is being aggressively addressed by industry and government," Lockheed Martin said on Nov. 8. "We are committed to providing a resolution that ensures this 5th Gen capability is delivered to the warfighter while maintaining program affordability." The F-35 JPO…

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