First Polish F-35A Lightning II pilots complete training at Ebbing Air Base
Lockheed Martin has so far delivered nearly 1,200 serial production F-35 Lightning II aircraft in various configurations.
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388th Fighter Wing prioritizes ACE during home-station exercise
Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing completed a regional Agile Combat Employment exercise with the F-35A Lightning II, operating from forward and contingency locations.
Additional F-35 fighters for Belgium to be produced in European facility, says Defence Minister
Francken also mentioned that the F-35 fighters already ordered by Belgium are expected to be delivered “faster” than originally anticipated.
Eglin Air Force Base establishes F-35 Lightning II Combined Test Force
Eglin Air Force Base has established the first-ever F-35 Lightning II Combined Test Force (CTF) as of 1 May 2025.
Lockheed Martin signs contract to support Greek F-35 procurement programme
The United States Department of Defense has announced the signing of a contract worth $17,2 million with Lockheed Martin.
F-35 programme reaches record monthly delivery with 23 jets certified
In April, the F-35 Joint Program Office reported its highest monthly delivery of F-35 aircraft to date.
Japan receives first F-35 fighters at Komatsu Air Base, marking key defence milestone
Komatsu Air Base on Japan’s western coast has become the latest hub for the country’s advanced air power with the arrival of its first F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
Lockheed Martin enhances F-35 software development with automated testing
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Engineering and Technology team has introduced new software quality gates aimed at detecting and resolving issues earlier in the development process.
Norway completes delivery of 52 F-35 fighter jets and begins reception of Joint Strike Missiles
Norway has achieved two major milestones in strengthening its defence capability with the completion of the delivery of all 52 F-35 fighter jets and the beginning of deliveries of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM).
Lockheed Martin delivers 47 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets in first quarter of 2025
Of the 62 aircraft delivered in the first quarter of 2025, 47 were F-35 Lightning II jets, American defence company Lockheed Martin said in a press release.
Delivery of first JSM missiles marks major milestone for Norway’s F-35A fighter fleet
The integration of JSM with the F-35 will significantly strengthen Norway’s ability to locate and strike defended targets at long distances with precision and low detection risk.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35A Lightning II fighters to Kadena Air Base, Japan
F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 24 April 2025.