THE NEW F-35 LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER MADE ITS FIRST FLIGHT ON FRIDAY. 'Why does this matter to Michiganders?', you may ask.

Because Smiths Aerospace

provides systems to the aircraft including the electrical power management system, distributed computing and data management, actuation systems, and components in the propulsion system.

For more details about exactly what the Grand Rapids business contributes to this cutting edge jet fighter, read Smiths Aerospace provides aerospace systems to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II.

The F-35 Lightning II: