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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions, it also has electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor, with partners…

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Developed from
Lockheed Martin X-35
First flight
15 December 2006; 19 years ago (2006-12-15) (F-35A)
Introduction date
F-35B: 31 July 2015 (USMC) · F-35A: 2 August 2016 (USAF) · F-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)
Manufactured
2006–present
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
National origin
United States

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UK F-35 exports to Israel and legal challenge

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Introduction date · 3
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → F-35A: 2 August 2016 (USAF), F-35B: 31 July 2015 (USMC), F-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)
Primary users · 3
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → See Operators section for others, US Marine Corps (USMC), US Navy (USN)
Developed from · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → Lockheed Martin X-35
First flight · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → 15 December 2006; 19 years ago (2006-12-15) (F-35A)
Manufactured · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → 2006–present
Manufacturer · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → Lockheed Martin
National origin · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → United States
Number built · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → 1,345+ as of 5 August 2026[update]
Status · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → In service
Type · 1
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II → Multirole strike fighter

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIDeveloped fromLockheed Martin X-351.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIFirst flight15 December 2006; 19 years ago (2006-12-15) (F-35A)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIIntroduction dateF-35B: 31 July 2015 (USMC)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIIntroduction dateF-35A: 2 August 2016 (USAF)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIIntroduction dateF-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIManufactured2006–present1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIManufacturerLockheed Martin1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IINational originUnited States1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IINumber built1,345+ as of 5 August 2026[update]1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIPrimary usersUS Navy (USN)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIPrimary usersUS Marine Corps (USMC)1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIPrimary usersSee Operators section for others1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIStatusIn service1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IITypeMultirole strike fighter1.00infobox
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIis aAmerican family of single-seat0.90text

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