Overview
- Lockheed delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, a program record that it says reflects a production rate about five times that of other allied fighters.
- The global fleet neared 1,300 aircraft after surpassing one million flight hours, with the TR-3 hardware and software baseline completed during the year.
- The JPO and Lockheed finalized Lots 18–19 to produce up to 296 aircraft for about $24 billion, alongside an Air Vehicle Sustainment Contract for ongoing support.
- Company-cited operational use included suppressing Iranian air defenses in Operation Midnight Hammer, a USMC F-35B deployment with nearly 5,000 mishap-free hours, and NATO interceptions of Russian drones over Poland.
- European customers marked milestones as Italy and Denmark increased planned buys, Finland rolled out its first jet, Belgium received its first in-country aircraft, and Norway closed out deliveries.