Few military aircraft have reshaped global airpower as dramatically as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
More than 1,100 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft have been delivered worldwide, with the United States (US) operating over 600 of them.
The United States has ordered 10 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Puerto Rico amid mounting tensions with Venezuela.
The US Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney (P&W) a contract modification valued at nearly $2.9 billion to produce more F135 engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Poland has finalized a $3.8 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft.
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A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in southwestern Japan after a reported malfunction.
Japan has deployed its first three Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets to Nyutabaru Air Base in southern Japan, marking a significant step in strengthening its air defense capabilities.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II remains the most advanced fighter jet in the world as of 2025, leading a global field of cutting-edge aircraft built for speed, stealth, and combat superiority.
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashes near Lemoore Naval Air Station in California, with the pilot ejecting safely on July 30, 2025.