Lockheed Martin delivers 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in Q3, accounting for most of its 72 aircraft handovers
Lockheed Martin delivered 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in the third quarter, bringing its total for the year so far to 94.
Denmark to arm F-35 fighters with Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile to reach deep into enemy territory
Denmark plans to buy Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its F-35 fighters as part of a wider purchase of long-range precision weapons.
Lockheed Martin says 10-year framework covers 850 U.S. F-35 fighters, upgrades and sustainment
The arrangement is intended to give suppliers longer-term certainty and improve fleet readiness, but requires procurement authority and funding before a contract can be awarded.
U.S. Air Force projects larger F-35 role in expanded fighter fleet of 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035
The F-35A could account for roughly 40% of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet by 2035, up from about 30% today, according to estimates outlined by Lt. Gen. David Tabor.
L3Harris delivers more than 1,000 display and memory systems each for F-35 TR3 upgrades
L3Harris has delivered more than 1,000 units each of two components for the F-35’s Technology Refresh 3 upgrade.
Lockheed Martin awarded $19 million for F-35 modifications tailored to an undisclosed export customer, with work due by 2030
Lockheed Martin has received a $19 million contract to continue work on F-35 Lightning II modifications for an undisclosed export customer.
UK Secretary of Defence says F-35 and AUKUS partnerships show how Britain and U.S. can expand joint weapons production at scale
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting called for Britain and the United States to deepen industrial cooperation and increase weapons production.
Millog signs agreement with Lockheed Martin to maintain F-35 ground support equipment for Finland and other partner nations
Millog has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to maintain, repair, overhaul and upgrade F-35 ground support equipment.
IAI says Lockheed Martin supplier awards recognize its F-35 and F-16 production performance
Israel Aerospace Industries has received two Lockheed Martin Aeronautics supplier awards for its 2025 work on F-35 and F-16 aircraft structures.
Netherlands deploys nuclear-capable F-35 fighters for NATO’s Steadfast Noon exercise
Aircraft from 17 countries are taking part in the training, which uses no live nuclear weapons.
Honeywell opens F-35 test cell in the Netherlands to support faster repairs in Europe
Honeywell Aerospace and Aeronamic have brought a modular test cell into operation at Woensdrecht Air Support Command in the Netherlands.
Greece agrees to $4 billion in U.S. deals to upgrade more F-16s and arm future F-35s as Portugal weighs its own F-35 buy
Greece has agreed to spend about $4 billion on U.S. weapons and equipment, a package that would bring another 37 of its F-16 fighters up to the Block 70 standard and pay for weapons its future F-35As can also carry.