U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Lockheed Martin F-35 plant in Fort Worth during industry capability tour
Lockheed Martin said it welcomed U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to its F-35 Lightning II production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Northrop Grumman delivers 1,500th F-35 centre fuselage from automated assembly line
Northrop Grumman said it had delivered the 1,500th centre fuselage for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter from its Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California.
Lockheed Martin F-35 reaches record deliveries and expands combat and global operations in 2025
Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
U.S. Air Force deploys 356th F-35A squadron to Kadena Air Base under Pacific fighter rotation scheme
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to Kadena Air Base as part of its fighter rotation programme.
Canada seeks more defence jobs as F-35 review pits Lockheed Martin against Sweden’s Saab
Canada’s industry minister plans to meet executives at Lockheed Martin to press for more domestic jobs from a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.
NAWCAD simulation milestone advances F-35 Lightning II integration with U.S. Navy collaborative combat aircraft
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has completed a tactical demonstration advancing the integration of the F-35 Lightning II with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft in its Joint Simulation Environment.
F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II jets play central role as U.S. airpower enables capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
U.S. military and law enforcement forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January during a high-risk operation led by the Army’s Delta Force and enabled by extensive U.S. airpower.
Lockheed Martin awarded $3.6 billion contract for logistics support of global F-35 fighter fleet
On 19 December, the United States Department of War announced the signing of another contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of logistics support services for the global fleet of multirole combat aircraft from the F-35 Lightning II family.
United States deploys F-35 fifth-generation gighters to Puerto Rico, satellite image shows
A fleet of U.S. F-35 fighter jets has been captured in a satellite image at Puerto Rico’s Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, highlighting a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
Royal Navy F-35 arrives at FRCSE for accelerated corrosion inspections under PAIR II process
The first Royal Navy F-35 Lightning II aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on 3 December for Production Asset Inspection Requirement Tier II corrosion-mitigation inspections.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter at public ceremony in Texas plant
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony on 16 December at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Switzerland to reduce F-35A Lightning II fighter jet order to stay within CHF 6 billion budget after cost rise
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.