F-35 Lightning II: Stealth Fighter Jet

The F-35's Unrivaled Capabilities

The F-35 is essential to securing air dominance and ensuring mission success across every domain. As the most lethal, survivable, and connected fighter aircraft for America and its allies, it acts as the quarterback of the skies—integrating air, land, sea, space, and cyber operations to lead the fight and deliver a decisive advantage.

More than a fighter jet, the F-35 is a force multiplier. Its unmatched ability to gather, process, and share data empowers joint forces, strengthens global partnerships, and keeps pilots ahead of emerging threats—all while helping them return home safely.

1 Million +
Flight Hours and Counting
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Strengthening global security, enhancing partnerships and powering economic growth. 

With modernized sustainment capabilities and 24/7 support from Lockheed Martin’s global network, the F-35 remains mission-ready anytime, anywhere. As adversaries evolve and legacy fleets retire, the F-35 ensures air dominance is not only maintained—but redefined for decades to come.

F-35 Capabilities: Stealth

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F-35 Capabilities: Sensor Fusion

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F-35 Capabilities: Multirole Fighter

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F-35 Capabilities: 1M Flight Hours and Counting

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Hands down, without a doubt, the F-35 is the aircraft to take into combat. It's the quarterback of the entire fight.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gina Sabric, Commander, 10th Air Force, Sept 2024

Enabling Joint All Domain Operations

The F-35 is the most advanced node in a 21st Century Security network-centric architecture. In the highly contested battlespace versus peer adversaries, dominance will be determined by the ability to securely connect high-tech platforms to share information across every domain – air, land, sea, space and cyber. 
F-35 JADO
F-35 at Sea Product Page

Evolving for Tomorrow’s Threats

The F-35 is more than a fighter jet, it’s a powerful force multiplier with advanced sensors and communications suites operating close to the battlefield and from an elevated position significantly enhancing the capabilities of networked airborne, maritime, space, surface and ground-based platforms. 

JASSM/LRASM Integration

Integrating JASSM, LRASM and new technologies onto the F-35 suite continues to increase multi-role mission capabilities – helping to continue to make the F-35 the most lethal, stealthy and survivable aircraft in the world.
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News & Insights   ___
May 19, 2025
Story
The Indo-Pacific region, a critical hub of global trade and economic growth, is witnessing a significant surge in collaboration and cooperation among ...
May 19, 2025
Press Release
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Danish Ministry of Defence (MOD) completed a successful live F-35 interoperability demonstration.
May 14, 2025
Press Release
The Australian Department of Defence in partnership with Lockheed Martin connected F-35 simulators at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases Williamtown and Tindal via F-35's distributed mission training (DMT) network.
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