Lockheed Martin announced a record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025, exceeding previous year's total by more than 70%. The company cited a backlog of jets held in storage as the primary cause.
Joby Aviation has acquired a second manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, expanding its production capacity and supporting near-term growth plans. According to AeroTime, CEO JoeBen Bevirt emphasized the site's potential for sustained growth, citing the Trump administration's recent approval of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) as a positive development for the industry.
The US Pentagon is overhauling its acquisition, production and procurement processes to rebuild the industrial base. This comes after COVID revealed weaknesses in the supply chain and highlighted the need for greater capacity and resilience.
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have agreed to a framework for tripling PAC-3 production over seven years, with an initial capacity increase of 2,000 missiles per year. The contract award is still forthcoming, pending Congressional appropriations.