
F-35 Lightning II
The F‑35 Lightning II is a fifth‑generation, stealthy supersonic multi‑role fighter aircraft designed for the U.S. and allied forces.
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- In production
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- Manufacturer page (northropgrumman.com) +1 more
- Retrieved
- 24 Sept 2026
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
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Northrop Grumman partners with Lockheed Martin in developing, producing and sustaining the F‑35 Lightning II, contributing roughly forty percent of all variants. The company supplies major airframe structures such as the center fuselage, advanced sensors like the AN/APG‑81 AESA radar and EO/IR Distributed Aperture System, and mission systems including communications, navigation and intelligence suites. Production is carried out at state‑of‑the‑art Integrated Assembly Lines in the United States and Germany, with a centre fuselage built every 30 hours. Northrop Grumman also provides sustainment support, training courseware, and field maintenance to keep the aircraft mission ready throughout its lifecycle.
Payload
- Sensor
- EO/IR Distributed Aperture System
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- Source
- Manufacturer page
- Retrieved
- 24 Sept 2026
- Last reviewed
- 26 Sept 2026
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- Medium · 75%
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General
- Radar
- AN/APG‑81 AESA
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