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RAPID Lab Delivers Additively Manufactured F-35 Canopy Frame

1 source · first reported 16d ago

The 809th Maintenance Support Squadron's RAPID Lab has successfully produced additively manufactured canopy frames for the F-35, enabling maintainers to train on installing the aircraft's flexible linear shape charge without delayed supplier deliveries.

Why it matters

This innovation addresses a critical training gap for the F-35 enterprise, improving maintainers' readiness and reducing reliance on delayed supplier deliveries.

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