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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

This page lists recent changes to Airframer's data relating to this aircraft program.

10/09/2026Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland (news)
27/08/2026Collins completes F-35 EPACS altitude testing (news)
22/07/2026Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace signed up to additively manufacture components for Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft (press release)
21/07/2026BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab formalise partnership to develop UK's next generation pilot training (press release)
20/07/2026Shield AI and GE Aerospace light off X-BAT engine (press release)
20/07/2026MGI Engineering announces high-speed autonomous collaborative combat aircraft, MGI T-022 Vortex (press release)
13/07/2026Rolls-Royce Corporation (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Lift fan, three bearing swivel module & roll posts for STOVL)
13/07/2026Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls Division (link to Engine Controls & Monitoring: Control system, external accessories & gearbox for F135 engine)
13/07/2026GE Aviation Systems Avionics (link to Engine Controls & Monitoring: Prognostic sensors for engine gas path debris monitoring, for F135 engine.)
13/07/2026Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. (link to Crew Seating: US16E zero/zero ejection seat)
13/07/2026L3Harris (was L3 Display Systems) (link to Cockpit Displays: Panoramic Cockpit Display; display management computer)
13/07/2026JHMCS II (was Vision Systems International) (link to Cockpit Displays: Integrated helmet mounted display system)
13/07/2026Aalberts Surface Technologies Ltd (was Acorn Surface Technology) (link to Finishing: Finishing)
13/07/2026Howmet Fastening Systems (Aerofit) (link to Fittings & Couplings: Fittings)
13/07/2026Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Hydrostatic test tools; high pressure test connectors for conduit/tube integrity testing)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Independence (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Electrical, electronic, hydraulic & fuel component test equipment)
13/07/2026Nexeya Canada, a Hensoldt Company (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Systems testing equipment)
13/07/2026Composites Horizons LLC (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Carbon fibre/polymide composite augmentor flaps, fairings, seals & bypass duct for F135 engine)
13/07/2026E-T-A Circuit Breakers (link to Circuit Protection: Circuit breakers)
13/07/2026Eaton Ltd, Fuel & Motion Control Systems Division (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Lubrication system for Rolls-Royce LiftFan)
13/07/2026GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (link to Airframe Assemblies: Canopy)
13/07/2026Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems (link to Engine & Systems Indicators: Fuel quantity gauging components)
13/07/2026HarcoSemco (link to Engine Controls & Monitoring: Engine temperature & speed sensors)
13/07/2026Parker : Lord Division (link to Engine Controls & Monitoring: Prognostics & health management torque & alignment hardware for LiftFan shaft monitor)
13/07/2026Mensor Corporation (link to Test Chambers, Benches & Stands: Air data test sets)
13/07/2026Pratt & Whitney Canada (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: 5th stage High Pressure Compressor Integrally Bladed Rotor for F135 engine)
13/07/2026Applied Aerospace & Defense, Manchester (was PCX Aerosystems) (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Components for F135 engine)
13/07/2026Standex ETG, Spincraft WI (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Engine & nacelle components)
13/07/2026Stein Seal Co. (link to Seals & Sealing: Engine seals)
13/07/2026Fokker Services Schiphol (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Machined titanium components for F135 engine)
13/07/2026Viasat Inc. (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Communication Navigation & Identification Function Simulator)
13/07/2026Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division (link to Cockpit Displays: Gen III HMDS (with Elbit Systems of America))
13/07/2026Safran Aero Boosters (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Engine structural parts and components for Pratt & Whitney F135 engine; MoU with BMT Aerospace)
13/07/2026Safran Electronics & Defense / IDD Aerospace Corp. (link to Avionic Hardware: Standby flight display bezel (for Smiths Aerospace))
13/07/2026CK Technologies (UK) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Automatic wiring harness & electrical panel test systems)
13/07/2026Magellan Aerospace Corp. (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Fan sync rings)
13/07/2026Kopin Corporation (link to Cockpit Displays: Liquid crystal display in augmented reality pilot helmet)
13/07/2026Quickstep Holdings Limited (link to Composite Processes & Manufacturing: Development of parameters to cure high temperature resins)
13/07/2026Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems - Flight Systems Group (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Engine nacelle skins)
13/07/2026Aero TCS srl (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Oil nozzle components for main engine bearing compartments (for Pratt & Whitney))
13/07/2026Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems - Flight Systems Group (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Composite inlet ducts)
13/07/2026Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Composite air inlet ducts)
13/07/2026GKN Aerospace Engine Systems, Kongsberg (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Shaft for F135 engine)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to Test Chambers, Benches & Stands: Generator test stand)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Pneumatic test stand)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Fuel test stand)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Automatic test equipment test stand)
13/07/2026Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Hydraulic test stand)
13/07/2026GKN Aerospace - El Cajon (link to Engine Structure & Casings: High performance titanium engine ducts)
13/07/2026Kale Aero (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Engine hardware for F135 engine)
13/07/2026Ducommun AeroStructures (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Inlet lipskins (for NorthropGrumman))
13/07/2026Fives Machining Systems, Inc. (link to Composite Processes & Manufacturing: VIPER 6000 fibre placement systems for wing production (for ATK))
13/07/2026Parker Meggitt Polymers & Composites (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Composite engine structures)
13/07/2026Kirkhill Inc. (link to Seals & Sealing: Sealing & low-observable products)
13/07/2026Beacon Industries (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Synchronisng ring assemblies (for Pratt & Whitney))
13/07/2026WTI (was Wineman Technology Inc.) (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Power generation system electrical test equipment; controller boards test tools)
13/07/2026L3Harris (was Harris Corporation UT) (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Composite blade seal components)
13/07/2026APEX Hayden - Unitech Composites (link to Composite Processes & Manufacturing: Binocular Optical Support Structure (BOSS) for HMD)
13/07/2026Elbit Systems of America (link to Cockpit Displays: Gen III HMDS (with Rockwell Collins))
13/07/2026Levett Engineering (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Engine main bearing housings, for the P&W F135 engine)
13/07/2026Aerea S.p.A. (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Parts for P&W F135)
13/07/2026APR Srl (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Parts for P&W F135)
13/07/2026Mepit Srl (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Parts for P&W F135)
13/07/2026R&F Products Inc (link to Seals & Sealing)
13/07/2026Lovitt Technologies Australia (link to Engine Structure & Casings)
13/07/2026Radius Aerospace - Hot Springs (link to Engine Structure & Casings: Titanium hot form machined exhaust screens for blocker doors)
13/07/2026MK Test Systems Ltd (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Wire harness testing)
13/07/2026eMagin Corporation (link to Cockpit Displays: OLED microdisplays for F-35 Helmet Mounted Displays (via Elbit Systems))
13/07/2026Luna Innovations Inc. (link to General/Specialised Test Equipment: Fibre optic test equipment)
13/07/2026Gastops (link to Engine Controls & Monitoring: Engine sensors - 1 x oil debris monitor- Lift Fan (F-35B), 2 x blade health sensors - F135 engine; 1x oil debris monitor - F135 engine (via Pratt & Whitney))
13/07/2026Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division (link to Cockpit Displays: Panoramic projection, touch-sensitive screen)
13/07/2026Sintavia, LLC (link to Additive & Advanced Manufacturing)
13/07/2026Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center (Columbus Forge) (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: Turbine disks for F135 engine)
13/07/2026BMT Aerospace International (link to Engine Accessories & Oil: MoU with Safran Aero Boosters for Pratt & Whitney F135 engine components)
13/07/2026GE Aviation, Digital & Electrical Power (link to Cockpit Displays: Standby flight displays)
02/07/2026SungJin Techwin Co., Ltd. (linked to Mechanical Hardware)
17/06/2026Lockheed Martin, government officials tout site's 75 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong future (press release)
16/06/2026Mach Industries awarded DIU contract for Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike capability (press release)
08/06/2026DXC Technology (was CSC Australia Pty Ltd) (link to Test Services: Test program set, interface test adapter & environmental stress screening for CNI avionics interface controller)
08/06/2026Adlumin Inc. (link to Test Services: Security and compliance automation platform)
08/06/2026Level 3 Inspection (link to Test Services: Automated F135 turbofan jet engine testing)
08/06/2026Rosebank Engineering Pty Ltd (link to Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing: service to BAE Systems for Vertical Tail)
04/06/2026Montana Aerospace AG subsidiary Asco reaches important milestone in the F-35 program (press release)
20/05/2026Amca closes $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen America's critical component supply chain (press release)
14/05/2026Elbit Systems Cyclone Ltd (linked to Fuel Systems)
14/05/2026Israel MOD signs contract with Elbit Systems for extended range capability for the F-35 "Adir" fighter jet (press release)
14/05/2026Mobix Labs to acquire U.S. rare earth and critical minerals company powering defence and national security (press release)
01/04/2026F-35 engine output climbs as P&W lands ongoing F135 deal (news)
01/04/2026Solestra Group adds flight safety, fracture-critical manufacturing capabilities with acquisition of Aerofab Corporation (press release)
31/03/2026Pratt & Whitney Military Engines (link to Turbine Engines)

Information on this page is compiled from a variety of sources, and links do not necessarily imply recommendation or confirmation by the airframe manufacturer.