Lockheed boasts record 191 F-35 stealth fighter deliveries in 2025

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"... Lockheed says the company can produce 156 jets annually, but it’s not clear exactly how many of the 191 deliveries consisted of jets caught up in the TR-3 backlog — which reportedly reached around 110 aircraft at its peak. ...

The program’s previous delivery high of 142 was hit in 2021, according to a review of the company’s annual financial reports, which dipped slightly to 141 in 2022 and then to 98 in 2023 due to the TR-3 issues that halted acceptances. Nearly 1,300 F-35s are operational globally ..."

"... Most importantly, the F-35 continued to prove its performance in real-world combat operations, including:

• Playing a key role in suppressing Iran's air defenses during Operation Midnight Hammer;
• Recording nearly 5,000 mishap-free flight hours during a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B deployment;
• Eliminating Russian drones over Poland, marking the first time NATO F-35s have engaged threats in allied airspace.

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Lockheed boasts record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025 - Breaking Defense "The delivery total greatly exceeds a previous record of 142, boosted by a backlog of undelivered jets that had to be held in storage."

F-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025