Pentagon Sets F-35 Order Ceiling At 780 Between 2026-2030

F-35 production line

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin could build 780 F-35s over a five-year ordering period between fiscal 2026 and 2030, the Joint Program Office (JPO) says in a new acquisition document. A sole-source notice published on Aug. 2 reveals that the program is keeping the door open for Lockheed to deliver F-35s at a...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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