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F-35 one million flight hours

  • F-35 Joint Program Office
  • Feb. 28, 2025 | 0:09

Milestone Alert!

The F-35 Lightning II has officially logged one million flight hours!

This impressive milestone spans both testing and operational missions across all 16 services currently flying the F-35.

It also underscores the aircraft’s proven performance, remarkable achievements, and its critical role in ensuring air dominance!

The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.

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