5th Generation Capability for Australia
The F-35 Lightning II is the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) premier 5th Generation fighter that will meet Australia’s requirements to defeat emerging threats for decades to come. Lockheed Martin is proud to partner with the RAAF as the industry leader and Original Equipment Manufacturer in Australia, providing unparalleled experience, expertise and success in leading the design, production and sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II. Through our longstanding partnerships with Australian industry, Lockheed Martin is delivering the F-35 Lightning II production and sustainment capability in Australia, creating thousands of Australian jobs.
Program Milestones
2014: Australia's
First
F-35 Delivered
2018: RAAF
Williamtown stood up
2021: Maintenance depot established
at RAAF Williamtown
2015: First Australian pilot
completes F-35 training
2018: First F-35 arrives
at RAAF Williamtown
2021: First F-35 arrives for permanent basing at RAAF Base Tindal
2017: F-35 makes public
debut at Avalon Airshow
2020: First F-35A Squadron
declares IOC
2023: Asia-Pacific
Regional Warehouse
IOC