Following module mate, the structurally sound unit is moved to a boring station, where workers install hinges for the weapon bay and bore holes located precisely for the wing lugs and landing gear. Structural installation tasks are then completed. The component is then painted and taken to the systems installation and test station, where tubes, wiring and components are installed and tested. The completed structure is then loaded into a large metal container and trucked to LM Aero facilities in Marietta, where it is joined with other sections to form a complete F-22 Raptor. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is the lead contractor for the F-22 program.
Final assembly is performed in Georgia.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is a leader in the design, development, systems integration and support of military aircraft. Its customers include the military services of the United States and allied countries throughout the world. LM Aero is a unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, Md., is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. The corporation's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology services.