F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office

The F-35
Experience

a 5th Generation fighter

With stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity & range, the F-35 is the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft ever built.


More than a fighter jet, the F-35’s ability to collect, analyze and share data is a powerful force multiplier enhancing all airborne, surface and ground-based assets in the battlespace and enabling military personnel to execute their mission and come home safely.

Joint Program Office News

  • VMFA 314 Conducts F-35C Expeditionary Operations Demo
  • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 conducted an F-35C expeditionary operations demonstration at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms, Calif., on December 3. Two of the squadron’s jets landed for the first time using ...

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  • Danish Air Force Joins Dutch in F-35 Exercise
  • Despite not receiving their F-35 until 2023, the Danish Air Force is taking advantage of opportunities to train with its F-35 partners in Danish airspace. During a recent exercise, a Danish F-16 joined Dutch F-35s in order to gain experience with the 5th ...

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  • 3rd MAW Advances Air Superiority with F-35C
  • Congratulations to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 on their declaration of IOC! Initial Operational Capability (IOC) means the Marines at Miramar are trained and ready to fly and support a full squadron of the 5th-generation fighters. Less than one year ...

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