US EditionF-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025
Lockheed Martin cleared a backlog and resumed TR-3 deliveries to achieve 191 F-35 jets in 2025, supporting nearly 1,300 aircraft globally amid rising international demand.
- In a Jan. 7, 2026, press release, Lockheed Martin said it delivered a record 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the prior high of 142.
- Clearing a storage backlog that peaked around 110 aircraft and growing international demand drove deliveries, with Italy adding 25 and Denmark 16 aircraft to their programs.
- The program completed TR-3 software, its most advanced build, and the JPO agreed to an Air Vehicle Sustainment Contract award this year supporting 2025 sustainment.
- Nearly 1,300 F-35s are operational globally, with the fleet reaching one million flight hours and engaging in combat, including suppressing Iran's air defenses and eliminating Russian drones.
- Lots 18-19 finalized a deal for up to 296 jets at $24 billion, while Lockheed Martin says it can produce 156 jets annually despite the U.S. Air Force recommending 100.
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F-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II program, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the previous delivery record of 142 jets.
Lockheed Martin Sets New F-35 Delivery Record with 191 Jets in 2025
Your Page Title Washington, DC, January 9 - Lockheed Martin achieved a historic milestone in 2025 by delivering a record 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, surpassing the previous high of 142 aircraft and underscoring the surging global demand for this advanced fifth-generation stealth fighter. This remarkable output represents a significant leap from the 110 deliveries in 2024, driven by the resolution of prior production challenges and an acc…
Lockheed Martin Delivered Record 191 F-35 Fighters in 2025
Lockheed Martin says it delivered 191 F-35 fighters in 2025—exceeding its self-imposed goal from the beginning of the year as the company works to clear a long backlog of jets. Lockheed has said it can build 156 F-35s in any given year, but a backlog caused by a dispute with the government meant finished jets got backed up on runways for about a year waiting to be delivered. The 191 planes delivered in 2025 tops the previous highs, 142 aircraf…
The company Lockheed Martin closed the year 2025 with a new record in the F-35 Lightning II program, when it realized the delivery of 191 fifth generation poachers to the Armed Forces of the United States and allied countries in Europe, greatly surpassing the previous mark of 142 units reached in a single year. According to [...] The entry Lockheed Martin ended 2025 with the delivery of 191 new F-35 poachers to the Armed Forces of the United Sta…
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