Lockheed Nears Record Year for F-35 Deliveries

Company expects to hand over up to 190 jets in 2025.

Ryan Ewing

Monday, November 03, 2025 at 12:20 PM ET

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F-35 in production [Credit: Angel DelCueto/Lockheed Martin]

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Lockheed Martin has already surpassed its previous annual record for F-35 Lightning II fighter jet deliveries, having delivered 143 jets by the end of the third quarter.
The company projects delivering a total of 170-190 F-35s by the end of the year, continuing the largest and most advanced fighter production effort in history.
Production serves the U.S. military and various international partner nations, with further increases planned for 2026 to meet growing global demand.

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Lockheed Martin is on track to deliver more F-35 Lightning II fighter jets this year than in any previous year, the manufacturer confirmed last week during an event at its Fort Worth, Texas, manufacturing facility attended by FLYING.

Company officials told FLYING that Lockheed has delivered 143 F-35s through the end of the third quarter. The aerospace giant’s previous annual record was 142 deliveries, achieved in 2022.