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Oct. 16, 2025
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CODEPINK Orange County Peace Activists Protest Howmet Aerospace's Role in F-35 Production for Israel
ORANGE COUNTY -- CODEPINK Orange County activists staged a protest Thursday afternoon outside the Howmet Aerospace facility, distributing pamphlets to workers as they ended their shifts. The demonstration aimed to highlight Howmet's involvement in manufacturing components for Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets, which have been used in Israel’s genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
Howmet Aerospace produces specialized titanium parts for the F-35 aircraft, which Lockheed Martin supplies to various nations, including Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) currently operates at least 39 F-35 jets, with plans to acquire a total of 75 by 2028. These aircraft have been employed in recent airstrikes in Gaza, leading to significant civilian casualties.
The protest is part of the Howmet Accountability Project, a campaign spearheaded by the Pittsburgh BDS Coalition. CODEPINK Orange County is calling on Howmet Aerospace to terminate its contract related to the F-35 program, emphasizing the company's role in the genocide in Gaza.
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