Capacity milestoneapprovedSeptember 18, 2026
Lockheed Martin
Germany's First F-35A Rollout
Lockheed Martin rolled out Germany's first F-35A Lightning II at its Fort Worth, Texas, production facility, marking a new export-production milestone for the U.S. F-35 industrial base.
Headline metrics
| German aircraft | 1st F-35A | The aircraft was presented to the German government at the Fort Worth production facility. |
| F-35 customer nations | 20 | Lockheed Martin's release says 20 nations have selected the aircraft. |
| European customers | 13 | Lockheed Martin identifies 13 participating nations in Europe. |
Highlights
- U.S. productionThe rollout occurred at Lockheed Martin's F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Allied delivery milestoneThe ceremony formally presented Germany's first aircraft to German government and military leaders.
- Industrial-base signalThe event demonstrates U.S.-based production for a major NATO export customer and supports continued allied F-35 manufacturing demand.
Resources
- Lockheed Martin rollout announcementnews.lockheedmartin.com