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Lockheed Martin Weeks Away From Delivering Latest Version Of F-35 ALIS

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

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Lockheed Martin Weeks Away From Delivering Latest Version Of F-35 ALIS

The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. Photo: Air Force.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] is weeks away from delivering the latest version of its F-35 aircraft maintenance software, according to a key executive.Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President and General Manager of F-35 Jeff Babione told reporters Tuesday that the Automatic Logistics Information System (ALIS) 2.0.2.4 will bring a couple different capabilities. One, he said, is integrating the once separate Pratt & Whitney maintenance system into ALIS. Babione said this will streamline parts ordering. Pratt & Whitney develops the F135 engine for…

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