F-35 Production Hits New High Amid Growing Global Demand
Lockheed Martin announced that it delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, marking the highest annual total in the program’s history. The global fleet has grown to almost 1,300 aircraft, with 12 nations now operating the F-35. The company also reported completion of the latest Technology Refresh 3 hardware and software baseline across the program. According to AeroTime, the record output and growing demand for the F-35 are supported by new production and sustainment agreements with the F-35 Joint Program Office.